Precipitation anomalies in Oman
Oman: Precipitation anomalies was -20.65 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-20.65 millimeters
Change on year
down 163.1%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
129.69 millimeters
in 1983
All-time low
-40.72 millimeters
in 1984
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Oman, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Oman recorded -20.65 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 163.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Oman peaked at 129.69 millimeters in 1983 and was at its lowest, -40.72 millimeters, in 1984.
Oman ranks 97th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -8.74 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -14.61 millimeters | +67.2% |
| 1942 | 35.3 millimeters | -341.5% |
| 1943 | -5.23 millimeters | -114.8% |
| 1944 | 5.71 millimeters | -209.1% |
| 1945 | -28.41 millimeters | -597.9% |
| 1946 | -32.11 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 1947 | 27.05 millimeters | -184.3% |
| 1948 | 49.16 millimeters | +81.7% |
| 1949 | 28.21 millimeters | -42.6% |
| 1950 | -16.7 millimeters | -159.2% |
| 1951 | 51.36 millimeters | -407.6% |
| 1952 | -17.28 millimeters | -133.6% |
| 1953 | 19.31 millimeters | -211.8% |
| 1954 | -26.58 millimeters | -237.6% |
| 1955 | -14.41 millimeters | -45.8% |
| 1956 | -23.09 millimeters | +60.2% |
| 1957 | 2.08 millimeters | -109.0% |
| 1958 | -24.77 millimeters | -1291.4% |
| 1959 | 46.46 millimeters | -287.5% |
| 1960 | -5.81 millimeters | -112.5% |
| 1961 | 6.33 millimeters | -208.9% |
| 1962 | -34.18 millimeters | -640.2% |
| 1963 | 34.95 millimeters | -202.3% |
| 1964 | -18.1 millimeters | -151.8% |
| 1965 | -9.98 millimeters | -44.9% |
| 1966 | 2.63 millimeters | -126.3% |
| 1967 | 85.61 millimeters | +3158.8% |
| 1968 | -13.21 millimeters | -115.4% |
| 1969 | -34.42 millimeters | +160.6% |
| 1970 | -26.69 millimeters | -22.5% |
| 1971 | -13.82 millimeters | -48.2% |
| 1972 | 81.38 millimeters | -688.9% |
| 1973 | -27.57 millimeters | -133.9% |
| 1974 | -34.26 millimeters | +24.3% |
| 1975 | -27.71 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1976 | -15.88 millimeters | -42.7% |
| 1977 | 32.51 millimeters | -304.7% |
| 1978 | -4.4 millimeters | -113.5% |
| 1979 | -10.49 millimeters | +138.6% |
| 1980 | -35.22 millimeters | +235.6% |
| 1981 | -27.9 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 50.54 millimeters | -281.1% |
| 1983 | 129.69 millimeters | +156.6% |
| 1984 | -40.72 millimeters | -131.4% |
| 1985 | -32.67 millimeters | -19.8% |
| 1986 | -12.62 millimeters | -61.4% |
| 1987 | -9.04 millimeters | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 6.27 millimeters | -169.4% |
| 1989 | 20.01 millimeters | +219.0% |
| 1990 | 1.34 millimeters | -93.3% |
| 1991 | -27.55 millimeters | -2161.1% |
| 1992 | 55.08 millimeters | -299.9% |
| 1993 | -29.85 millimeters | -154.2% |
| 1994 | -26.27 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 67.76 millimeters | -358.0% |
| 1996 | 37.11 millimeters | -45.2% |
| 1997 | 93.6 millimeters | +152.2% |
| 1998 | -10.88 millimeters | -111.6% |
| 1999 | -19.89 millimeters | +82.8% |
| 2000 | -36.13 millimeters | +81.6% |
| 2001 | -40.13 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 2002 | -11.71 millimeters | -70.8% |
| 2003 | -12.21 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 2004 | -16.06 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 2005 | -15.9 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2703 millimeters | -101.7% |
| 2007 | 31.68 millimeters | +11618.7% |
| 2008 | -25.35 millimeters | -180.0% |
| 2009 | -18.51 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 2010 | -0.06 millimeters | -99.7% |
| 2011 | 32.7 millimeters | -54630.3% |
| 2012 | -25.17 millimeters | -177.0% |
| 2013 | -3.6 millimeters | -85.7% |
| 2014 | -22.53 millimeters | +525.5% |
| 2015 | -19.65 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 2016 | -10.35 millimeters | -47.3% |
| 2017 | -25 millimeters | +141.5% |
| 2018 | 29.73 millimeters | -218.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9289 millimeters | -96.9% |
| 2020 | 47.95 millimeters | +5061.7% |
| 2021 | -19.7 millimeters | -141.1% |
| 2022 | 30.13 millimeters | -252.9% |
| 2023 | -7.91 millimeters | -126.3% |
| 2024 | 32.73 millimeters | -513.6% |
| 2025 | -20.65 millimeters | -163.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -20.65 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's -20.65 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +54630.3% | -0.06 millimeters | 32.7 millimeters |
| 2007 | +11618.7% | 0.2703 millimeters | 31.68 millimeters |
| 2020 | +5061.7% | 0.9289 millimeters | 47.95 millimeters |
| 1967 | +3158.8% | 2.63 millimeters | 85.61 millimeters |
| 1991 | -2161.1% | 1.34 millimeters | -27.55 millimeters |
| 1958 | -1291.4% | 2.08 millimeters | -24.77 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.63 millimeters | -32.11 millimeters | 49.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3619 millimeters | -26.58 millimeters | 51.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.38 millimeters | -34.42 millimeters | 85.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.69 millimeters | -34.26 millimeters | 81.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 millimeters | -40.72 millimeters | 129.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 millimeters | -29.85 millimeters | 93.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.41 millimeters | -40.13 millimeters | 31.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.3 millimeters | -25.17 millimeters | 32.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 millimeters | -20.65 millimeters | 47.95 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More climate change data for Oman
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 331.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 701.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 30.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 30.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2268 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.115 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Oman?
- Precipitation anomalies in Oman was -20.65 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 129.69 millimeters in 1983.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.72 millimeters in 1984.
- How does Oman rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Oman ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.