Annual precipitation in Serbia
Serbia: Annual precipitation was 661.74 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
661.74 millimeters
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,107 millimeters
in 2014
All-time low
477.81 millimeters
in 2000
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Serbia, 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 Serbia stood at 661.74 millimeters.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Serbia peaked at 1,107 millimeters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 477.81 millimeters, in 2000.
That places Serbia 140th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 902.29 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 747.34 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1942 | 706.89 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1943 | 580.37 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1944 | 852.4 millimeters | +46.9% |
| 1945 | 586.04 millimeters | -31.2% |
| 1946 | 543.93 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1947 | 678.26 millimeters | +24.7% |
| 1948 | 656.23 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1949 | 769.6 millimeters | +17.3% |
| 1950 | 507.93 millimeters | -34.0% |
| 1951 | 670.01 millimeters | +31.9% |
| 1952 | 704.94 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 655.77 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 872.6 millimeters | +33.1% |
| 1955 | 947.83 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 795.95 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1957 | 733.05 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 663.78 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1959 | 804.65 millimeters | +21.2% |
| 1960 | 759.9 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 652.34 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1962 | 759.28 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 771.42 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 854.46 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 738.51 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 845.8 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 788.27 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 795.57 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 859.4 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 876.66 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 758 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 923.45 millimeters | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 771.4 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 864.54 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 851.05 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 848.6 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 776.03 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 802.57 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 785.65 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 862.33 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 880.75 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 674.92 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 671.8 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 745.77 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 818.84 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 733.29 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 816.99 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 721.24 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 816.5 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 576.46 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 776.98 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 659.36 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 626.01 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 644.77 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 873.34 millimeters | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 887.22 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 789.51 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 697.05 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 950.4 millimeters | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 477.81 millimeters | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 899.41 millimeters | +88.2% |
| 2002 | 800.82 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 657.94 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 868.72 millimeters | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 954.75 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 804.91 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 817.54 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 679.88 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 900.21 millimeters | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 958.08 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 516.22 millimeters | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 693.41 millimeters | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 733.51 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,107 millimeters | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 718.65 millimeters | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 914.07 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 679.55 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 901.29 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 729.98 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 766.69 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 821.35 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 733.62 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 929.72 millimeters | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 679.87 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 661.74 millimeters | -2.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 661.74 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 661.74 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 702.34 millimeters | 543.93 millimeters | 902.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 735.65 millimeters | 507.93 millimeters | 947.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 782.49 millimeters | 652.34 millimeters | 859.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 825.8 millimeters | 758 millimeters | 923.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 774.24 millimeters | 671.8 millimeters | 880.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.11 millimeters | 576.46 millimeters | 950.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 786.2 millimeters | 477.81 millimeters | 954.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.17 millimeters | 516.22 millimeters | 1,107 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.5 millimeters | 661.74 millimeters | 929.72 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More climate change data for Serbia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 405.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,818 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,261 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,557 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 162.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,767 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Serbia?
- Annual precipitation in Serbia was 661.74 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 millimeters in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.81 millimeters in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for annual precipitation?
- Serbia ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.