Precipitation anomalies in Thailand
Thailand: Precipitation anomalies was 104.77 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.77 millimeters
Change on year
up 205.9%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
543.72 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-334.01 millimeters
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Thailand, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 104.77 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.9% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Thailand peaked at 543.72 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -334.01 millimeters, in 1949.
Thailand ranks 39th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 154.63 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 127.91 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1942 | -76.28 millimeters | -159.6% |
| 1943 | 70.45 millimeters | -192.4% |
| 1944 | 15.76 millimeters | -77.6% |
| 1945 | 87.84 millimeters | +457.3% |
| 1946 | -287.99 millimeters | -427.9% |
| 1947 | -210.46 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 1948 | -51.74 millimeters | -75.4% |
| 1949 | -334.01 millimeters | +545.5% |
| 1950 | -183.67 millimeters | -45.0% |
| 1951 | -299.51 millimeters | +63.1% |
| 1952 | 185.5 millimeters | -161.9% |
| 1953 | 543.72 millimeters | +193.1% |
| 1954 | -332.01 millimeters | -161.1% |
| 1955 | -45.46 millimeters | -86.3% |
| 1956 | 28.12 millimeters | -161.9% |
| 1957 | 116.69 millimeters | +315.0% |
| 1958 | -237.31 millimeters | -303.4% |
| 1959 | -90.34 millimeters | -61.9% |
| 1960 | -84.07 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1961 | -1.14 millimeters | -98.6% |
| 1962 | -17.41 millimeters | +1420.9% |
| 1963 | 19.95 millimeters | -214.6% |
| 1964 | 33.97 millimeters | +70.3% |
| 1965 | 129.96 millimeters | +282.5% |
| 1966 | 133.55 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1967 | -213.4 millimeters | -259.8% |
| 1968 | -268.46 millimeters | +25.8% |
| 1969 | -91.96 millimeters | -65.7% |
| 1970 | -10.11 millimeters | -89.0% |
| 1971 | -55.24 millimeters | +446.2% |
| 1972 | 148.91 millimeters | -369.6% |
| 1973 | 36.76 millimeters | -75.3% |
| 1974 | 135.98 millimeters | +269.9% |
| 1975 | 271.4 millimeters | +99.6% |
| 1976 | 182.19 millimeters | -32.9% |
| 1977 | -166.9 millimeters | -191.6% |
| 1978 | 190.18 millimeters | -214.0% |
| 1979 | -100.77 millimeters | -153.0% |
| 1980 | 83.43 millimeters | -182.8% |
| 1981 | 24.22 millimeters | -71.0% |
| 1982 | -44.21 millimeters | -282.5% |
| 1983 | -76.52 millimeters | +73.1% |
| 1984 | -73.05 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1985 | -13.57 millimeters | -81.4% |
| 1986 | 24.26 millimeters | -278.8% |
| 1987 | -68.26 millimeters | -381.3% |
| 1988 | 82.38 millimeters | -220.7% |
| 1989 | -105.74 millimeters | -228.4% |
| 1990 | -84.23 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1991 | -54.97 millimeters | -34.7% |
| 1992 | -148.49 millimeters | +170.1% |
| 1993 | -211.01 millimeters | +42.1% |
| 1994 | 154.85 millimeters | -173.4% |
| 1995 | 115.69 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 163.71 millimeters | +41.5% |
| 1997 | -159.14 millimeters | -197.2% |
| 1998 | -226.17 millimeters | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 279.68 millimeters | -223.7% |
| 2000 | 275.44 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 61.41 millimeters | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 97.22 millimeters | +58.3% |
| 2003 | -161.87 millimeters | -266.5% |
| 2004 | -253.64 millimeters | +56.7% |
| 2005 | -42.17 millimeters | -83.4% |
| 2006 | 42.76 millimeters | -201.4% |
| 2007 | 103.46 millimeters | +142.0% |
| 2008 | 133.13 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 2009 | -23.44 millimeters | -117.6% |
| 2010 | 10.51 millimeters | -144.9% |
| 2011 | 279.9 millimeters | +2562.0% |
| 2012 | -26.97 millimeters | -109.6% |
| 2013 | 27.5 millimeters | -201.9% |
| 2014 | -164.04 millimeters | -696.6% |
| 2015 | -170.57 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 2016 | -58.34 millimeters | -65.8% |
| 2017 | 240.45 millimeters | -512.1% |
| 2018 | 94.6 millimeters | -60.7% |
| 2019 | -226.93 millimeters | -339.9% |
| 2020 | -152.56 millimeters | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 76.93 millimeters | -150.4% |
| 2022 | 197.64 millimeters | +156.9% |
| 2023 | -131.81 millimeters | -166.7% |
| 2024 | -98.95 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 104.77 millimeters | -205.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 104.77 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 104.77 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Thailand 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 | +2562.0% | 10.51 millimeters | 279.9 millimeters |
| 1962 | -1420.9% | -1.14 millimeters | -17.41 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -50.39 millimeters | -334.01 millimeters | 154.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -31.43 millimeters | -332.01 millimeters | 543.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -35.9 millimeters | -268.46 millimeters | 133.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.24 millimeters | -166.9 millimeters | 271.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -16.7 millimeters | -105.74 millimeters | 83.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.01 millimeters | -226.17 millimeters | 279.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.23 millimeters | -253.64 millimeters | 275.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6119 millimeters | -226.93 millimeters | 279.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6654 millimeters | -152.56 millimeters | 197.64 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Thailand?
- Precipitation anomalies in Thailand was 104.77 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 543.72 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -334.01 millimeters in 1949.
- How does Thailand rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.