Annual precipitation in Greece
Greece: Annual precipitation was 759.52 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
759.52 millimeters
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,017 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
523.73 millimeters
in 2000
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 759.52 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Greece peaked at 1,017 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 523.73 millimeters, in 2000.
That places Greece 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Greece, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 963.89 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 814.59 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1942 | 751.03 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1943 | 623.04 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1944 | 821.47 millimeters | +31.8% |
| 1945 | 774.1 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1946 | 809.72 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 829.3 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 606.73 millimeters | -26.8% |
| 1949 | 672.99 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 681.53 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 782.91 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 769.03 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 787.12 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 934.28 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1955 | 941.94 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 871.74 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 795.91 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 679.57 millimeters | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 779.49 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 867.07 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 658.67 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 1962 | 962.45 millimeters | +46.1% |
| 1963 | 966.18 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 852.67 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 773.61 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 998.88 millimeters | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 807.58 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1968 | 955.58 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 838.92 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 769.16 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 975.22 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 1,017 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 875.22 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 843.94 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 746.09 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 896.81 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 541.7 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 1978 | 871.84 millimeters | +60.9% |
| 1979 | 973.53 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 867.66 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 834.95 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 805.95 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 714.68 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 711.3 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 729.56 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 735.8 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 830.12 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 703.22 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 546.46 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 588.26 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 751.86 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 559.66 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 621.05 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 752.03 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 770.41 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 851.82 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 708.78 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 777.26 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 791.23 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 523.73 millimeters | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 705.39 millimeters | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 881.09 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 882.23 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 741.57 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 839.66 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 770.07 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 689.73 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 582.89 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 953.29 millimeters | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 911.38 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 695.4 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 842.53 millimeters | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 774.23 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 904.3 millimeters | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 865.68 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 760.98 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 778.02 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 913.35 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 872.43 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 722.42 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 900.71 millimeters | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 749.6 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 838.68 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 705.26 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 759.52 millimeters | +7.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 759.52 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 759.52 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 766.69 millimeters | 606.73 millimeters | 963.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 802.35 millimeters | 679.57 millimeters | 941.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 868.16 millimeters | 658.67 millimeters | 998.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 851 millimeters | 541.7 millimeters | 1,017 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 747.97 millimeters | 546.46 millimeters | 867.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.24 millimeters | 559.66 millimeters | 851.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.97 millimeters | 523.73 millimeters | 953.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.83 millimeters | 695.4 millimeters | 913.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.36 millimeters | 705.26 millimeters | 900.71 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Greece?
- Annual precipitation in Greece was 759.52 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,017 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.73 millimeters in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for annual precipitation?
- Greece ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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.