Annual precipitation in China
China: Annual precipitation was 833.24 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in China, 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 annual precipitation in China is 833.24 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in China peaked at 1,011 millimeters in 1946 and was at its lowest, 699.62 millimeters, in 2011.
That places China 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 837.29 millimeters | 742.51 millimeters | 1,011 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 894.43 millimeters | 826.6 millimeters | 977.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 873.41 millimeters | 844.94 millimeters | 947.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 850.41 millimeters | 799.41 millimeters | 913.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 861.93 millimeters | 812.8 millimeters | 918.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 880.09 millimeters | 844.04 millimeters | 954.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 796.17 millimeters | 728.45 millimeters | 859 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.51 millimeters | 699.62 millimeters | 869.12 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 816.27 millimeters | 764.63 millimeters | 865.72 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in China?
- Annual precipitation in China was 833.24 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 annual precipitation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,011 millimeters in 1946.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 699.62 millimeters in 2011.
- How does China rank for annual precipitation?
- China ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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 Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.