Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia
Malaysia: Precipitation anomalies was 257.39 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
257.39 millimeters
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
625.82 millimeters
in 2008
All-time low
-1,129 millimeters
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Malaysia stood at 257.39 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 41.6% on the previous year and up 225.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Malaysia peaked at 625.82 millimeters in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1,129 millimeters, in 1949.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -599.81 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -181.64 millimeters | -69.7% |
| 1942 | -254.08 millimeters | +39.9% |
| 1943 | -621.93 millimeters | +144.8% |
| 1944 | -583 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1945 | 267.09 millimeters | -145.8% |
| 1946 | -229.24 millimeters | -185.8% |
| 1947 | 194.78 millimeters | -185.0% |
| 1948 | -519.99 millimeters | -367.0% |
| 1949 | -1,129 millimeters | +117.1% |
| 1950 | -399.99 millimeters | -64.6% |
| 1951 | -795.62 millimeters | +98.9% |
| 1952 | -464.74 millimeters | -41.6% |
| 1953 | -499.22 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 212.76 millimeters | -142.6% |
| 1955 | 192.69 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1956 | 274.36 millimeters | +42.4% |
| 1957 | -202.3 millimeters | -173.7% |
| 1958 | -156.08 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 1959 | -246.79 millimeters | +58.1% |
| 1960 | -255.71 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1961 | -526.17 millimeters | +105.8% |
| 1962 | -24 millimeters | -95.4% |
| 1963 | -239.19 millimeters | +896.7% |
| 1964 | -176.12 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1965 | -298.44 millimeters | +69.5% |
| 1966 | 414.51 millimeters | -238.9% |
| 1967 | -128.06 millimeters | -130.9% |
| 1968 | -202.44 millimeters | +58.1% |
| 1969 | 23.55 millimeters | -111.6% |
| 1970 | 94.34 millimeters | +300.6% |
| 1971 | -96.71 millimeters | -202.5% |
| 1972 | -391.73 millimeters | +305.1% |
| 1973 | -13.67 millimeters | -96.5% |
| 1974 | -260.02 millimeters | +1801.9% |
| 1975 | -157 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 1976 | -332.11 millimeters | +111.5% |
| 1977 | -204.53 millimeters | -38.4% |
| 1978 | -333.67 millimeters | +63.1% |
| 1979 | -203.22 millimeters | -39.1% |
| 1980 | -186.56 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1981 | -329.69 millimeters | +76.7% |
| 1982 | -496.64 millimeters | +50.6% |
| 1983 | -318.94 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 1984 | 357.84 millimeters | -212.2% |
| 1985 | -111.6 millimeters | -131.2% |
| 1986 | -85.2 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 1987 | -82.24 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 293.25 millimeters | -456.6% |
| 1989 | -114.61 millimeters | -139.1% |
| 1990 | -374.7 millimeters | +226.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3891 millimeters | -100.1% |
| 1992 | -387.47 millimeters | -99673.7% |
| 1993 | -17.41 millimeters | -95.5% |
| 1994 | -81.2 millimeters | +366.4% |
| 1995 | 287.11 millimeters | -453.6% |
| 1996 | 201.49 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 1997 | -372.75 millimeters | -285.0% |
| 1998 | -110.18 millimeters | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 227.58 millimeters | -306.5% |
| 2000 | 71.3 millimeters | -68.7% |
| 2001 | 96.71 millimeters | +35.6% |
| 2002 | -571 millimeters | -690.4% |
| 2003 | -302.86 millimeters | -47.0% |
| 2004 | -530.94 millimeters | +75.3% |
| 2005 | -416.59 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 52.16 millimeters | -112.5% |
| 2007 | 388.03 millimeters | +643.9% |
| 2008 | 625.82 millimeters | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 29.68 millimeters | -95.3% |
| 2010 | 223.53 millimeters | +653.2% |
| 2011 | 241.54 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 276.43 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 212.63 millimeters | -23.1% |
| 2014 | -41.98 millimeters | -119.7% |
| 2015 | -205.47 millimeters | +389.5% |
| 2016 | -158.69 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 364.45 millimeters | -329.7% |
| 2018 | 16.46 millimeters | -95.5% |
| 2019 | -369.69 millimeters | -2345.9% |
| 2020 | 250.93 millimeters | -167.9% |
| 2021 | 267.77 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 551.64 millimeters | +106.0% |
| 2023 | 263.18 millimeters | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 440.81 millimeters | +67.5% |
| 2025 | 257.39 millimeters | -41.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 257.39 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 257.39 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -99673.7% | 0.3891 millimeters | -387.47 millimeters |
| 2019 | -2345.9% | 16.46 millimeters | -369.69 millimeters |
| 1974 | -1801.9% | -13.67 millimeters | -260.02 millimeters |
| 1963 | -896.7% | -24 millimeters | -239.19 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -365.68 millimeters | -1,129 millimeters | 267.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -208.49 millimeters | -795.62 millimeters | 274.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -141.21 millimeters | -526.17 millimeters | 414.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -189.83 millimeters | -391.73 millimeters | 94.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -107.44 millimeters | -496.64 millimeters | 357.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -62.71 millimeters | -387.47 millimeters | 287.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -55.77 millimeters | -571 millimeters | 625.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.92 millimeters | -369.69 millimeters | 364.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.62 millimeters | 250.93 millimeters | 551.64 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Malaysia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Malaysia was 257.39 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 625.82 millimeters in 2008.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,129 millimeters in 1949.
- How does Malaysia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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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.