Annual precipitation in Denmark
Denmark: Annual precipitation was 722.99 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
722.99 millimeters
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,008 millimeters
in 2024
All-time low
502.29 millimeters
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Denmark, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 722.99 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Denmark peaked at 1,008 millimeters in 2024 and was at its lowest, 502.29 millimeters, in 1947.
That places Denmark 129th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 642.58 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 626.28 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 609.33 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1943 | 581.61 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1944 | 649 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 1945 | 796.72 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1946 | 784.59 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1947 | 502.29 millimeters | -36.0% |
| 1948 | 659 millimeters | +31.2% |
| 1949 | 710.7 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 876.24 millimeters | +23.3% |
| 1951 | 800.08 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 699.33 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 679.68 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 859.9 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1955 | 573.63 millimeters | -33.3% |
| 1956 | 626.39 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 665.34 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 775.52 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1959 | 571.02 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1960 | 829.61 millimeters | +45.3% |
| 1961 | 730.38 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 785.82 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 761.46 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 652.36 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 779.19 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 897.16 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 855.5 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 821.08 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 691.64 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 841.09 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 726.48 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 782.44 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 686.35 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 787.74 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 612.34 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 602.53 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 775.97 millimeters | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 743.59 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 858.63 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 921.85 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 877.85 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 761.96 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 812.53 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 780.84 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 835.75 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 737.7 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 795.64 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 854.72 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 628.87 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 842.6 millimeters | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 679.18 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 679.44 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 795.38 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 848.97 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 691.55 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 561.8 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 671.64 millimeters | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 906.71 millimeters | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 935.03 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 847.55 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 840.26 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 872.8 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 666.75 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 837.39 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 703.65 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 861.47 millimeters | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 917.51 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 815.26 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 792.01 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 774.97 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 800.22 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 881.18 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 733.32 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 853.62 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 963 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 753.78 millimeters | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 926 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 650.02 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 941.47 millimeters | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 835.89 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 821.5 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 787.78 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 999.41 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 1,008 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 722.99 millimeters | -28.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 722.99 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 722.99 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 656.21 millimeters | 502.29 millimeters | 796.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 712.71 millimeters | 571.02 millimeters | 876.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 780.42 millimeters | 652.36 millimeters | 897.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 741.72 millimeters | 602.53 millimeters | 858.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 800.77 millimeters | 628.87 millimeters | 921.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 761.23 millimeters | 561.8 millimeters | 935.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 815.46 millimeters | 666.75 millimeters | 917.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 827.76 millimeters | 650.02 millimeters | 963 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 862.66 millimeters | 722.99 millimeters | 1,008 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Denmark?
- Annual precipitation in Denmark was 722.99 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,008 millimeters in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.29 millimeters in 1947.
- How does Denmark rank for annual precipitation?
- Denmark ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.