Annual precipitation in Norway
Norway: Annual precipitation was 1,296 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,296 millimeters
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,421 millimeters
in 2020
All-time low
839.7 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Norway, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,296 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Norway peaked at 1,421 millimeters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 839.7 millimeters, in 1941.
Norway ranks 65th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Norway, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 973.01 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 839.7 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1942 | 1,031 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1943 | 1,200 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1944 | 1,112 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1945 | 1,026 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1946 | 1,027 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 886.44 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1948 | 1,222 millimeters | +37.9% |
| 1949 | 1,236 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 1,044 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1951 | 1,057 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 975.21 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1953 | 1,231 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1954 | 1,063 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 921.83 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1956 | 981.64 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 1,182 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1958 | 982.36 millimeters | -16.9% |
| 1959 | 1,046 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 921.34 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1961 | 1,187 millimeters | +28.8% |
| 1962 | 1,069 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 1,028 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,257 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 988.84 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 1,039 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 1,295 millimeters | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 989.14 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 969.86 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 979.97 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,265 millimeters | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 1,143 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,278 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1,065 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 1,298 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 988.51 millimeters | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 1,002 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,044 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1,118 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,010 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 1,067 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,178 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1,379 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1,051 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 1,130 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,128 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,084 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1,157 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,317 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1,346 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,125 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 1,258 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1,101 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 1,121 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,182 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 955.98 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 1,175 millimeters | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1,166 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,214 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,277 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,121 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,015 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,120 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,217 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,272 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,202 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,291 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,177 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,136 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 992.27 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,415 millimeters | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 1,241 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 1,215 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,174 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,417 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 1,168 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 1,308 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1,138 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1,214 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,421 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 1,135 millimeters | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 1,272 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 1,250 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,384 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 1,296 millimeters | -6.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,296 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,296 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,055 millimeters | 839.7 millimeters | 1,236 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,048 millimeters | 921.83 millimeters | 1,231 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,074 millimeters | 921.34 millimeters | 1,295 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,118 millimeters | 979.97 millimeters | 1,298 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,150 millimeters | 1,010 millimeters | 1,379 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,164 millimeters | 955.98 millimeters | 1,346 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,183 millimeters | 1,015 millimeters | 1,291 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,228 millimeters | 992.27 millimeters | 1,417 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,293 millimeters | 1,135 millimeters | 1,421 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Norway?
- Annual precipitation in Norway was 1,296 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,421 millimeters in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.7 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Norway rank for annual precipitation?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.