Precipitation anomalies in Myanmar
Myanmar: Precipitation anomalies was 123.22 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.22 millimeters
Change on year
up 234.7%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
435.54 millimeters
in 1965
All-time low
-307.25 millimeters
in 2014
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Myanmar, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 123.22 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is up 234.7% on the previous year and up 616.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Myanmar peaked at 435.54 millimeters in 1965 and was at its lowest, -307.25 millimeters, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 20.91 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 291.8 millimeters | +1295.2% |
| 1942 | -22.98 millimeters | -107.9% |
| 1943 | -25.06 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1944 | 131.47 millimeters | -624.6% |
| 1945 | 58.18 millimeters | -55.7% |
| 1946 | -9.34 millimeters | -116.1% |
| 1947 | -255.32 millimeters | +2633.5% |
| 1948 | 63.93 millimeters | -125.0% |
| 1949 | 351.05 millimeters | +449.1% |
| 1950 | 160.43 millimeters | -54.3% |
| 1951 | 111.61 millimeters | -30.4% |
| 1952 | 108.7 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 1953 | -62.09 millimeters | -157.1% |
| 1954 | -229.73 millimeters | +270.0% |
| 1955 | -72.88 millimeters | -68.3% |
| 1956 | 18.98 millimeters | -126.0% |
| 1957 | -68.4 millimeters | -460.3% |
| 1958 | 181.81 millimeters | -365.8% |
| 1959 | 241.44 millimeters | +32.8% |
| 1960 | -53.52 millimeters | -122.2% |
| 1961 | 254.6 millimeters | -575.7% |
| 1962 | 45.01 millimeters | -82.3% |
| 1963 | 241.79 millimeters | +437.1% |
| 1964 | 125.9 millimeters | -47.9% |
| 1965 | 435.54 millimeters | +245.9% |
| 1966 | 199.22 millimeters | -54.3% |
| 1967 | 234.43 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 179.12 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1969 | -14.24 millimeters | -108.0% |
| 1970 | 229.98 millimeters | -1714.7% |
| 1971 | 219.75 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1972 | -67.24 millimeters | -130.6% |
| 1973 | 225.03 millimeters | -434.7% |
| 1974 | 260.67 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 199.07 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 353.82 millimeters | +77.7% |
| 1977 | -6.75 millimeters | -101.9% |
| 1978 | -8.54 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1979 | -263.84 millimeters | +2988.1% |
| 1980 | -113.98 millimeters | -56.8% |
| 1981 | 26.18 millimeters | -123.0% |
| 1982 | 20.52 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 179.72 millimeters | +775.9% |
| 1984 | 160.19 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 178.27 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 1986 | -65.2 millimeters | -136.6% |
| 1987 | 62.63 millimeters | -196.1% |
| 1988 | 177.12 millimeters | +182.8% |
| 1989 | -64.3 millimeters | -136.3% |
| 1990 | 196.76 millimeters | -406.0% |
| 1991 | 299.25 millimeters | +52.1% |
| 1992 | -125.61 millimeters | -142.0% |
| 1993 | 8.95 millimeters | -107.1% |
| 1994 | 173.39 millimeters | +1837.1% |
| 1995 | 78.96 millimeters | -54.5% |
| 1996 | 152.5 millimeters | +93.1% |
| 1997 | -36.64 millimeters | -124.0% |
| 1998 | -189.37 millimeters | +416.8% |
| 1999 | 165.06 millimeters | -187.2% |
| 2000 | 106.53 millimeters | -35.5% |
| 2001 | -8.51 millimeters | -108.0% |
| 2002 | 11.99 millimeters | -240.9% |
| 2003 | -89.1 millimeters | -843.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8383 millimeters | -100.9% |
| 2005 | -147.3 millimeters | -17670.6% |
| 2006 | -33.87 millimeters | -77.0% |
| 2007 | 204.69 millimeters | -704.3% |
| 2008 | 209.54 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2009 | -64.12 millimeters | -130.6% |
| 2010 | -82.51 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 181.17 millimeters | -319.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7 millimeters | -96.3% |
| 2013 | -5.73 millimeters | -185.5% |
| 2014 | -307.25 millimeters | +5265.2% |
| 2015 | -23.86 millimeters | -92.2% |
| 2016 | -65.07 millimeters | +172.7% |
| 2017 | 32.94 millimeters | -150.6% |
| 2018 | 103.88 millimeters | +215.4% |
| 2019 | -296.34 millimeters | -385.3% |
| 2020 | -261.12 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 2021 | -278.43 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2022 | -239.35 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 2023 | -287.23 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 36.81 millimeters | -112.8% |
| 2025 | 123.22 millimeters | +234.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 123.22 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 123.22 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -17670.6% | 0.8383 millimeters | -147.3 millimeters |
| 2014 | -5265.2% | -5.73 millimeters | -307.25 millimeters |
| 1979 | -2988.1% | -8.54 millimeters | -263.84 millimeters |
| 1947 | -2633.5% | -9.34 millimeters | -255.32 millimeters |
| 1994 | +1837.1% | 8.95 millimeters | 173.39 millimeters |
| 1970 | +1714.7% | -14.24 millimeters | 229.98 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 60.46 millimeters | -255.32 millimeters | 351.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.99 millimeters | -229.73 millimeters | 241.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 164.78 millimeters | -53.52 millimeters | 435.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.19 millimeters | -263.84 millimeters | 353.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.11 millimeters | -113.98 millimeters | 179.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.33 millimeters | -189.37 millimeters | 299.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.07 millimeters | -147.3 millimeters | 209.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -45.61 millimeters | -307.25 millimeters | 181.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -151.02 millimeters | -287.23 millimeters | 123.22 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Myanmar?
- Precipitation anomalies in Myanmar was 123.22 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 435.54 millimeters in 1965.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -307.25 millimeters in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Myanmar ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.