Annual precipitation in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual precipitation was 1,211 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,211 millimeters
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,276 millimeters
in 1946
All-time low
666.59 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 1,211 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Paraguay peaked at 2,276 millimeters in 1946 and was at its lowest, 666.59 millimeters, in 1943.
Paraguay ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,018 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,747 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1942 | 1,021 millimeters | -41.5% |
| 1943 | 666.59 millimeters | -34.7% |
| 1944 | 1,121 millimeters | +68.1% |
| 1945 | 1,536 millimeters | +37.1% |
| 1946 | 2,276 millimeters | +48.2% |
| 1947 | 2,081 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1948 | 1,869 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1949 | 1,809 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 1,853 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 1,731 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 1,356 millimeters | -21.7% |
| 1953 | 1,780 millimeters | +31.3% |
| 1954 | 1,606 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1955 | 1,572 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 1,542 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,514 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,508 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,604 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 1,215 millimeters | -24.3% |
| 1961 | 1,210 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,191 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,197 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,129 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,510 millimeters | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 1,256 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 1,562 millimeters | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 1,399 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 1,337 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1,429 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 1,598 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1,391 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,492 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,414 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,161 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 1,235 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,318 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,078 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 1,546 millimeters | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 1,628 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1,394 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 1,626 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 1,833 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 1,586 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 1,390 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 1,642 millimeters | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 1,732 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,321 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 1,633 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 1,718 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,438 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 1,831 millimeters | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 1,370 millimeters | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 1,523 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,409 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 1,691 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 1,656 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,769 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,291 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 1,485 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,385 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,218 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1,308 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,180 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1,258 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,285 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,267 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,297 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,290 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,249 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,270 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,220 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,214 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,530 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 1,678 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,357 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1,453 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,363 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,285 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 941.84 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 1,008 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,045 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,140 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 927.74 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 1,211 millimeters | +30.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,211 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,211 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,615 millimeters | 666.59 millimeters | 2,276 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,607 millimeters | 1,356 millimeters | 1,853 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,300 millimeters | 1,129 millimeters | 1,562 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,366 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 1,598 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,579 millimeters | 1,321 millimeters | 1,833 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,570 millimeters | 1,291 millimeters | 1,831 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,297 millimeters | 1,180 millimeters | 1,485 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,362 millimeters | 1,214 millimeters | 1,678 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,046 millimeters | 927.74 millimeters | 1,211 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 68 Slovenia 1,264 millimeters compare
- 69 Seychelles 1,243 millimeters compare
- 70 North Korea 1,237 millimeters compare
- 72 Georgia 1,192 millimeters compare
- 73 Jamaica 1,149 millimeters compare
- 74 Isle of Man 1,144 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Paraguay?
- Annual precipitation in Paraguay was 1,211 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,276 millimeters in 1946.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.59 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual precipitation?
- Paraguay ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.