Annual precipitation in India
India: Annual precipitation was 1,404 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,404 millimeters
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,433 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
895.1 millimeters
in 1987
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in India, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in India stood at 1,404 millimeters.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in India peaked at 1,433 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 895.1 millimeters, in 1987.
That places India 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in India, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,212 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,078 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1942 | 1,201 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1943 | 1,385 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1944 | 1,304 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1945 | 1,121 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1946 | 1,128 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 1,183 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 1,283 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1949 | 1,405 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 1,394 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 1,229 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1952 | 1,263 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1,433 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 1,250 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1955 | 1,296 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1,362 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 1,108 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 1958 | 1,340 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 1959 | 1,377 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 1,162 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1961 | 1,324 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1962 | 1,210 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 1,213 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,330 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 1,104 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 1,259 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1,341 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1,223 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 1,077 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 1,234 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 1,243 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 983.68 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 1,270 millimeters | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 974.1 millimeters | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 1,281 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 1,102 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 1,087 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,133 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 958.54 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,144 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 1,026 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 978.03 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,230 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 1,085 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1,012 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,063 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 895.1 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 1,237 millimeters | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 1,141 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 1,431 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 1,135 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 1,000 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,175 millimeters | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 1,276 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,186 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,191 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,206 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,201 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,088 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,079 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,108 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 999.94 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 1,226 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 1,105 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 1,156 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,181 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,295 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,261 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,116 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,351 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1,250 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,134 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1,350 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 1,102 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 1,160 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,213 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,206 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,110 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,375 millimeters | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 1,315 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,242 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,278 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,158 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 1,382 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 1,404 millimeters | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,404 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1,404 millimeters is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,081 millimeters, 67% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,230 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 1,405 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,305 millimeters | 1,108 millimeters | 1,433 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,224 millimeters | 1,077 millimeters | 1,341 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,127 millimeters | 958.54 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,081 millimeters | 895.1 millimeters | 1,237 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,189 millimeters | 1,000 millimeters | 1,431 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,153 millimeters | 999.94 millimeters | 1,295 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,225 millimeters | 1,102 millimeters | 1,375 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,297 millimeters | 1,158 millimeters | 1,404 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 55 Rwanda 1,416 millimeters compare
- 56 Chile 1,415 millimeters compare
- 57 Iceland 1,409 millimeters compare
- 59 Trinidad and Tobago 1,391 millimeters compare
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,383 millimeters compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in India?
- Annual precipitation in India was 1,404 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,433 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.1 millimeters in 1987.
- How does India rank for annual precipitation?
- India ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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.