Annual precipitation in Indonesia

Indonesia: Annual precipitation was 3,662 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3,662 millimeters
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,774 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
2,193 millimeters
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Indonesia, 1940–2025

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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 Indonesia stood at 3,662 millimeters.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Indonesia peaked at 3,774 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,193 millimeters, in 1940.

Indonesia ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 2,636 millimeters 2,193 millimeters 3,173 millimeters 10
1950s 2,999 millimeters 2,415 millimeters 3,451 millimeters 10
1960s 2,972 millimeters 2,575 millimeters 3,378 millimeters 10
1970s 3,071 millimeters 2,360 millimeters 3,430 millimeters 10
1980s 3,139 millimeters 2,613 millimeters 3,504 millimeters 10
1990s 3,098 millimeters 2,343 millimeters 3,588 millimeters 10
2000s 3,097 millimeters 2,710 millimeters 3,470 millimeters 10
2010s 3,339 millimeters 2,802 millimeters 3,774 millimeters 10
2020s 3,479 millimeters 2,952 millimeters 3,662 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Papua New Guinea 4,152 millimeters compare
  2. 2 Solomon Islands 4,109 millimeters compare
  3. 3 Philippines 3,683 millimeters compare
  4. 5 Panama 3,522 millimeters compare
  5. 6 Brunei 3,512 millimeters compare
  6. 7 Colombia 3,460 millimeters compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Indonesia?
Annual precipitation in Indonesia was 3,662 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 3,774 millimeters in 2010.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,193 millimeters in 1940.
How does Indonesia rank for annual precipitation?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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.