Precipitation anomalies in Qatar
Qatar: Precipitation anomalies was -8.07 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Qatar, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -8.07 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.6% on the previous year and down 1,916.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Qatar peaked at 112.99 millimeters in 1995 and was at its lowest, -62.28 millimeters, in 1941.
Qatar ranks 84th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -4.01 millimeters | -62.28 millimeters | 90.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -6.56 millimeters | -45.04 millimeters | 62.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -14.26 millimeters | -41.59 millimeters | 87.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -7.18 millimeters | -50.93 millimeters | 57.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.28 millimeters | -44.78 millimeters | 102.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.01 millimeters | -48.55 millimeters | 112.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.96 millimeters | -58.49 millimeters | 49.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.93 millimeters | -45.02 millimeters | 43.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.78 millimeters | -57.25 millimeters | 24.04 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Qatar?
- Precipitation anomalies in Qatar was -8.07 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 112.99 millimeters in 1995.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.28 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Qatar rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Qatar ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,916.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.