Annual precipitation in Croatia
Croatia: Annual precipitation was 987.55 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
987.55 millimeters
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,466 millimeters
in 2014
All-time low
695.28 millimeters
in 2011
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Croatia, 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 Croatia stood at 987.55 millimeters.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Croatia peaked at 1,466 millimeters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 695.28 millimeters, in 2011.
That places Croatia 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 998.75 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 989.26 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 824.33 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 1943 | 844.93 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 1,085 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1945 | 812.17 millimeters | -25.2% |
| 1946 | 785.39 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 1947 | 849.17 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1948 | 971.2 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1949 | 737.57 millimeters | -24.1% |
| 1950 | 887.25 millimeters | +20.3% |
| 1951 | 1,023 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1952 | 1,084 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 818.8 millimeters | -24.5% |
| 1954 | 980.68 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 1955 | 1,215 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1956 | 887.27 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 1957 | 920.61 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 953.43 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 1,130 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 1,226 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 965.49 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 1,099 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 1,159 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 1,202 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,296 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,269 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,071 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 1,114 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,323 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 1,149 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 970.25 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 1,461 millimeters | +50.6% |
| 1973 | 982.99 millimeters | -32.7% |
| 1974 | 1,282 millimeters | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 1,045 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 1,117 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1,124 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,109 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,169 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,276 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1,150 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,037 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 809.02 millimeters | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 1,177 millimeters | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 1,012 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 992.49 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,048 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 968.2 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 977.38 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 917.13 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,049 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 963.21 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,018 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 912.51 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,237 millimeters | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 1,177 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,021 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1,050 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,200 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 899.47 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 1,093 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 1,217 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 790.17 millimeters | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 1,238 millimeters | +56.6% |
| 2005 | 1,146 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 987.52 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 1,044 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,071 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,099 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,412 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 695.28 millimeters | -50.8% |
| 2012 | 970.87 millimeters | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 1,236 millimeters | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 1,466 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 974.78 millimeters | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 1,156 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1,083 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,123 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,198 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,002 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1,060 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 928.9 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 1,270 millimeters | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 1,048 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 987.55 millimeters | -5.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 987.55 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 987.55 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 889.79 millimeters | 737.57 millimeters | 1,085 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 990.12 millimeters | 818.8 millimeters | 1,215 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,172 millimeters | 965.49 millimeters | 1,323 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,141 millimeters | 970.25 millimeters | 1,461 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,045 millimeters | 809.02 millimeters | 1,276 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,054 millimeters | 912.51 millimeters | 1,237 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,058 millimeters | 790.17 millimeters | 1,238 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,132 millimeters | 695.28 millimeters | 1,466 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,049 millimeters | 928.9 millimeters | 1,270 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,017 millimeters compare
- 91 Togo 1,013 millimeters compare
- 92 Eswatini 1,008 millimeters compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 973.94 millimeters compare
- 95 Central African Republic 967.18 millimeters compare
- 96 Bahamas 966.55 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Croatia?
- Annual precipitation in Croatia was 987.55 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,466 millimeters in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.28 millimeters in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for annual precipitation?
- Croatia ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.