Precipitation anomalies in South Korea
South Korea: Precipitation anomalies was 32.11 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.11 millimeters
Change on year
down 78.1%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
546.28 millimeters
in 1956
All-time low
-762.64 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in South Korea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 32.11 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.1% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in South Korea peaked at 546.28 millimeters in 1956 and was at its lowest, -762.64 millimeters, in 1942.
South Korea ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in South Korea, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -208.83 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -389.6 millimeters | +86.6% |
| 1942 | -762.64 millimeters | +95.7% |
| 1943 | -346.02 millimeters | -54.6% |
| 1944 | -108.15 millimeters | -68.7% |
| 1945 | -2.16 millimeters | -98.0% |
| 1946 | -500.32 millimeters | +23025.4% |
| 1947 | -131.54 millimeters | -73.7% |
| 1948 | 248.42 millimeters | -288.8% |
| 1949 | -172.82 millimeters | -169.6% |
| 1950 | -132.82 millimeters | -23.1% |
| 1951 | -372.98 millimeters | +180.8% |
| 1952 | -181.52 millimeters | -51.3% |
| 1953 | -118.72 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 1954 | 153.6 millimeters | -229.4% |
| 1955 | -205.42 millimeters | -233.7% |
| 1956 | 546.28 millimeters | -365.9% |
| 1957 | 158.44 millimeters | -71.0% |
| 1958 | 316.46 millimeters | +99.7% |
| 1959 | 183.23 millimeters | -42.1% |
| 1960 | -50.81 millimeters | -127.7% |
| 1961 | 89.86 millimeters | -276.9% |
| 1962 | 52.2 millimeters | -41.9% |
| 1963 | 291.38 millimeters | +458.3% |
| 1964 | 188.12 millimeters | -35.4% |
| 1965 | -103.2 millimeters | -154.9% |
| 1966 | -152.55 millimeters | +47.8% |
| 1967 | -213.14 millimeters | +39.7% |
| 1968 | -275.65 millimeters | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 207.98 millimeters | -175.4% |
| 1970 | -31.5 millimeters | -115.1% |
| 1971 | -3.29 millimeters | -89.6% |
| 1972 | 529.62 millimeters | -16212.3% |
| 1973 | -210.58 millimeters | -139.8% |
| 1974 | 242.62 millimeters | -215.2% |
| 1975 | 128.85 millimeters | -46.9% |
| 1976 | 31.22 millimeters | -75.8% |
| 1977 | -143.01 millimeters | -558.0% |
| 1978 | 3.86 millimeters | -102.7% |
| 1979 | 135.57 millimeters | +3413.2% |
| 1980 | 272.31 millimeters | +100.9% |
| 1981 | 149.41 millimeters | -45.1% |
| 1982 | -140.53 millimeters | -194.1% |
| 1983 | 54.43 millimeters | -138.7% |
| 1984 | 35.74 millimeters | -34.3% |
| 1985 | 444.73 millimeters | +1144.3% |
| 1986 | 121.76 millimeters | -72.6% |
| 1987 | 334.84 millimeters | +175.0% |
| 1988 | -320.83 millimeters | -195.8% |
| 1989 | 315.53 millimeters | -198.3% |
| 1990 | 271.47 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 191.42 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 1992 | -82.56 millimeters | -143.1% |
| 1993 | 242.71 millimeters | -394.0% |
| 1994 | -385.46 millimeters | -258.8% |
| 1995 | -239.62 millimeters | -37.8% |
| 1996 | -115.12 millimeters | -52.0% |
| 1997 | -29.44 millimeters | -74.4% |
| 1998 | 400.63 millimeters | -1460.7% |
| 1999 | 347.12 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 17.89 millimeters | -94.8% |
| 2001 | -198.11 millimeters | -1207.5% |
| 2002 | 163.59 millimeters | -182.6% |
| 2003 | 446.84 millimeters | +173.2% |
| 2004 | 11.82 millimeters | -97.4% |
| 2005 | -140.12 millimeters | -1285.3% |
| 2006 | 21.75 millimeters | -115.5% |
| 2007 | 142.29 millimeters | +554.1% |
| 2008 | -344.23 millimeters | -341.9% |
| 2009 | -126.12 millimeters | -63.4% |
| 2010 | -10.13 millimeters | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 176.25 millimeters | -1839.8% |
| 2012 | 184.76 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -150.27 millimeters | -181.3% |
| 2014 | -153.69 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2015 | -268.03 millimeters | +74.4% |
| 2016 | -14.98 millimeters | -94.4% |
| 2017 | -320.33 millimeters | +2039.0% |
| 2018 | 27.47 millimeters | -108.6% |
| 2019 | -61.36 millimeters | -323.4% |
| 2020 | 265.01 millimeters | -531.9% |
| 2021 | -7.17 millimeters | -102.7% |
| 2022 | -154.16 millimeters | +2050.1% |
| 2023 | 352.3 millimeters | -328.5% |
| 2024 | 146.45 millimeters | -58.4% |
| 2025 | 32.11 millimeters | -78.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 32.11 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 32.11 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 21% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -23025.4% | -2.16 millimeters | -500.32 millimeters |
| 1972 | +16212.3% | -3.29 millimeters | 529.62 millimeters |
| 1979 | +3413.2% | 3.86 millimeters | 135.57 millimeters |
| 2022 | -2050.1% | -7.17 millimeters | -154.16 millimeters |
| 2017 | -2039.0% | -14.98 millimeters | -320.33 millimeters |
| 2011 | +1839.8% | -10.13 millimeters | 176.25 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -237.37 millimeters | -762.64 millimeters | 248.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.66 millimeters | -372.98 millimeters | 546.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.42 millimeters | -275.65 millimeters | 291.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.34 millimeters | -210.58 millimeters | 529.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.74 millimeters | -320.83 millimeters | 444.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.12 millimeters | -385.46 millimeters | 400.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4407 millimeters | -344.23 millimeters | 446.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -59.03 millimeters | -320.33 millimeters | 184.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.76 millimeters | -154.16 millimeters | 352.3 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in South Korea?
- Precipitation anomalies in South Korea was 32.11 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 546.28 millimeters in 1956.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -762.64 millimeters in 1942.
- How does South Korea rank for precipitation anomalies?
- South Korea ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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CSV · JSON — 86 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.