Precipitation anomalies in Yemen
Yemen: Precipitation anomalies was -43.77 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Yemen, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Yemen recorded -43.77 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2,217.5% on the previous year and down 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Yemen peaked at 331.25 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, -55.13 millimeters, in 2012.
Yemen ranks 106th 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 | 97.51 millimeters | -28.93 millimeters | 294.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 128.25 millimeters | -22.56 millimeters | 331.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.81 millimeters | -36.07 millimeters | 76.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.5 millimeters | -32.63 millimeters | 147.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.24 millimeters | -46.54 millimeters | 104.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.15 millimeters | -49.83 millimeters | 56.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.44 millimeters | -53.29 millimeters | 18.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.7 millimeters | -55.13 millimeters | 31.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.43 millimeters | -43.77 millimeters | 64.76 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 103 United Arab Emirates -27.47 millimeters compare
- 104 Iceland -34.55 millimeters compare
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago -45.98 millimeters compare
- 108 Iraq -47.48 millimeters compare
- 109 Eritrea -47.72 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Yemen?
- Precipitation anomalies in Yemen was -43.77 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 331.25 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.13 millimeters in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Yemen ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.