Precipitation anomalies in Nepal
Nepal: Precipitation anomalies was 87.35 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
87.35 millimeters
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
808.35 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
-463.41 millimeters
in 1992
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 87.35 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Nepal peaked at 808.35 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, -463.41 millimeters, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 44th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -426.25 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -82.12 millimeters | -80.7% |
| 1942 | 222.37 millimeters | -370.8% |
| 1943 | 168.08 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1944 | -130.81 millimeters | -177.8% |
| 1945 | 47.91 millimeters | -136.6% |
| 1946 | 19.56 millimeters | -59.2% |
| 1947 | -90.3 millimeters | -561.7% |
| 1948 | 40.55 millimeters | -144.9% |
| 1949 | 439.4 millimeters | +983.6% |
| 1950 | 808.35 millimeters | +84.0% |
| 1951 | 215.64 millimeters | -73.3% |
| 1952 | 506.99 millimeters | +135.1% |
| 1953 | 402.06 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 1954 | 400.8 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 141.53 millimeters | -64.7% |
| 1956 | 202.04 millimeters | +42.8% |
| 1957 | 9.08 millimeters | -95.5% |
| 1958 | 298.47 millimeters | +3188.5% |
| 1959 | 144.07 millimeters | -51.7% |
| 1960 | -51.93 millimeters | -136.0% |
| 1961 | 244.89 millimeters | -571.5% |
| 1962 | 380.29 millimeters | +55.3% |
| 1963 | 364.17 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 78.33 millimeters | -78.5% |
| 1965 | -170.29 millimeters | -317.4% |
| 1966 | 28.55 millimeters | -116.8% |
| 1967 | -14.9 millimeters | -152.2% |
| 1968 | 119.31 millimeters | -900.5% |
| 1969 | -211.02 millimeters | -276.9% |
| 1970 | 78.09 millimeters | -137.0% |
| 1971 | 292.86 millimeters | +275.1% |
| 1972 | -60.02 millimeters | -120.5% |
| 1973 | 542.79 millimeters | -1004.4% |
| 1974 | -113.75 millimeters | -121.0% |
| 1975 | 94.83 millimeters | -183.4% |
| 1976 | -151.63 millimeters | -259.9% |
| 1977 | -256.13 millimeters | +68.9% |
| 1978 | -54.09 millimeters | -78.9% |
| 1979 | -269.49 millimeters | +398.3% |
| 1980 | -214.6 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1981 | -25.57 millimeters | -88.1% |
| 1982 | -326.78 millimeters | +1177.9% |
| 1983 | -235.5 millimeters | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 20.95 millimeters | -108.9% |
| 1985 | -53.23 millimeters | -354.0% |
| 1986 | -165.71 millimeters | +211.3% |
| 1987 | -73.53 millimeters | -55.6% |
| 1988 | 78.64 millimeters | -207.0% |
| 1989 | -71.52 millimeters | -190.9% |
| 1990 | 192.9 millimeters | -369.7% |
| 1991 | -267.98 millimeters | -238.9% |
| 1992 | -463.41 millimeters | +72.9% |
| 1993 | 27.96 millimeters | -106.0% |
| 1994 | -257.59 millimeters | -1021.1% |
| 1995 | 74.13 millimeters | -128.8% |
| 1996 | 52.09 millimeters | -29.7% |
| 1997 | -77.49 millimeters | -248.8% |
| 1998 | 235.62 millimeters | -404.1% |
| 1999 | -16.45 millimeters | -107.0% |
| 2000 | 111.2 millimeters | -776.0% |
| 2001 | -173.88 millimeters | -256.4% |
| 2002 | 2.81 millimeters | -101.6% |
| 2003 | 142.62 millimeters | +4982.5% |
| 2004 | -133.81 millimeters | -193.8% |
| 2005 | -244.26 millimeters | +82.5% |
| 2006 | -292.01 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 384.86 millimeters | -231.8% |
| 2008 | 107.84 millimeters | -72.0% |
| 2009 | -203.67 millimeters | -288.9% |
| 2010 | 108.49 millimeters | -153.3% |
| 2011 | 178.82 millimeters | +64.8% |
| 2012 | -66.27 millimeters | -137.1% |
| 2013 | 193.28 millimeters | -391.7% |
| 2014 | -98.58 millimeters | -151.0% |
| 2015 | -201.37 millimeters | +104.3% |
| 2016 | 114.11 millimeters | -156.7% |
| 2017 | 40.33 millimeters | -64.7% |
| 2018 | 95.18 millimeters | +136.0% |
| 2019 | 172.23 millimeters | +81.0% |
| 2020 | 455.19 millimeters | +164.3% |
| 2021 | 539.77 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 72.91 millimeters | -86.5% |
| 2023 | -216.79 millimeters | -397.4% |
| 2024 | 177.08 millimeters | -181.7% |
| 2025 | 87.35 millimeters | -50.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 87.35 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 87.35 millimeters is above the median for South Asia, which is 87.35 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4982.5% | 2.81 millimeters | 142.62 millimeters |
| 1958 | +3188.5% | 9.08 millimeters | 298.47 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.84 millimeters | -426.25 millimeters | 439.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 312.9 millimeters | 9.08 millimeters | 808.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.74 millimeters | -211.02 millimeters | 380.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.35 millimeters | -269.49 millimeters | 542.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -106.68 millimeters | -326.78 millimeters | 78.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -50.02 millimeters | -463.41 millimeters | 235.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -29.83 millimeters | -292.01 millimeters | 384.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.62 millimeters | -201.37 millimeters | 193.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.92 millimeters | -216.79 millimeters | 539.77 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Nepal?
- Precipitation anomalies in Nepal was 87.35 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 808.35 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -463.41 millimeters in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.