Precipitation anomalies in Mongolia
Mongolia: Precipitation anomalies was -18.15 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-18.15 millimeters
Change on year
down 140.7%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
157 millimeters
in 1946
All-time low
-53.35 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Mongolia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies in Mongolia is -18.15 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 140.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Mongolia peaked at 157 millimeters in 1946 and was at its lowest, -53.35 millimeters, in 2022.
That places Mongolia 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 47.32 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -34.97 millimeters | -173.9% |
| 1942 | -32.08 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1943 | 25.63 millimeters | -179.9% |
| 1944 | 5.29 millimeters | -79.4% |
| 1945 | -2.01 millimeters | -138.0% |
| 1946 | 157 millimeters | -7917.8% |
| 1947 | 47.5 millimeters | -69.7% |
| 1948 | 14.16 millimeters | -70.2% |
| 1949 | -10.62 millimeters | -174.9% |
| 1950 | 74.16 millimeters | -798.6% |
| 1951 | 31.68 millimeters | -57.3% |
| 1952 | 47.7 millimeters | +50.6% |
| 1953 | 40.46 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1954 | 54.78 millimeters | +35.4% |
| 1955 | 75.19 millimeters | +37.2% |
| 1956 | 11.16 millimeters | -85.2% |
| 1957 | -20.87 millimeters | -287.0% |
| 1958 | 58.67 millimeters | -381.1% |
| 1959 | 48.64 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1960 | 15.95 millimeters | -67.2% |
| 1961 | 21.2 millimeters | +32.9% |
| 1962 | -0.356 millimeters | -101.7% |
| 1963 | 19.14 millimeters | -5475.3% |
| 1964 | 75.35 millimeters | +293.7% |
| 1965 | -25.92 millimeters | -134.4% |
| 1966 | 12.17 millimeters | -147.0% |
| 1967 | 44.05 millimeters | +261.9% |
| 1968 | 7.64 millimeters | -82.7% |
| 1969 | 46.96 millimeters | +514.5% |
| 1970 | 13.49 millimeters | -71.3% |
| 1971 | 55.73 millimeters | +313.3% |
| 1972 | 20.05 millimeters | -64.0% |
| 1973 | 75.28 millimeters | +275.6% |
| 1974 | 12.67 millimeters | -83.2% |
| 1975 | 34.53 millimeters | +172.4% |
| 1976 | 46.47 millimeters | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 34.51 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1978 | -9.43 millimeters | -127.3% |
| 1979 | 31.47 millimeters | -433.6% |
| 1980 | -2.04 millimeters | -106.5% |
| 1981 | 40.47 millimeters | -2087.2% |
| 1982 | 12.56 millimeters | -69.0% |
| 1983 | 33.84 millimeters | +169.4% |
| 1984 | 81.67 millimeters | +141.3% |
| 1985 | 17.92 millimeters | -78.1% |
| 1986 | 28.37 millimeters | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 58.56 millimeters | +106.4% |
| 1988 | 20.52 millimeters | -65.0% |
| 1989 | 9.49 millimeters | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 84.92 millimeters | +794.4% |
| 1991 | 35.06 millimeters | -58.7% |
| 1992 | 24.38 millimeters | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 78.38 millimeters | +221.4% |
| 1994 | 70.83 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1995 | -0.2685 millimeters | -100.4% |
| 1996 | 4.03 millimeters | -1601.0% |
| 1997 | 7.86 millimeters | +95.1% |
| 1998 | 64.2 millimeters | +716.5% |
| 1999 | 5.68 millimeters | -91.1% |
| 2000 | -10.19 millimeters | -279.3% |
| 2001 | -29.78 millimeters | +192.2% |
| 2002 | -28.26 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 51.95 millimeters | -283.8% |
| 2004 | -29.59 millimeters | -157.0% |
| 2005 | -36.09 millimeters | +22.0% |
| 2006 | -35.33 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 2007 | -34.28 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 2008 | -11.49 millimeters | -66.5% |
| 2009 | -42.95 millimeters | +273.9% |
| 2010 | -13.12 millimeters | -69.5% |
| 2011 | -25.53 millimeters | +94.6% |
| 2012 | 14.17 millimeters | -155.5% |
| 2013 | -8.39 millimeters | -159.2% |
| 2014 | -27.46 millimeters | +227.4% |
| 2015 | -14.54 millimeters | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 29.32 millimeters | -301.7% |
| 2017 | -52.24 millimeters | -278.2% |
| 2018 | 22.98 millimeters | -144.0% |
| 2019 | -13.64 millimeters | -159.3% |
| 2020 | 4.29 millimeters | -131.5% |
| 2021 | 42.22 millimeters | +883.1% |
| 2022 | -53.35 millimeters | -226.4% |
| 2023 | 12.33 millimeters | -123.1% |
| 2024 | 44.66 millimeters | +262.3% |
| 2025 | -18.15 millimeters | -140.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's -18.15 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's -18.15 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Mongolia 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 | +7917.8% | -2.01 millimeters | 157 millimeters |
| 1963 | +5475.3% | -0.356 millimeters | 19.14 millimeters |
| 1981 | +2087.2% | -2.04 millimeters | 40.47 millimeters |
| 1996 | +1601.0% | -0.2685 millimeters | 4.03 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.72 millimeters | -34.97 millimeters | 157 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.16 millimeters | -20.87 millimeters | 75.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.62 millimeters | -25.92 millimeters | 75.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.48 millimeters | -9.43 millimeters | 75.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.14 millimeters | -2.04 millimeters | 81.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.51 millimeters | -0.2685 millimeters | 84.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.6 millimeters | -42.95 millimeters | 51.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.84 millimeters | -52.24 millimeters | 29.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 millimeters | -53.35 millimeters | 44.66 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More climate change data for Mongolia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,940 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 461.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 64.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2444 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Mongolia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Mongolia was -18.15 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 157 millimeters in 1946.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.35 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Mongolia ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.