Annual precipitation in Sweden
Sweden: Annual precipitation was 809.91 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
809.91 millimeters
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
944.42 millimeters
in 2000
All-time low
541.51 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Sweden, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Sweden is 809.91 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Sweden peaked at 944.42 millimeters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 541.51 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Sweden 117th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 673.74 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 541.51 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 1942 | 597.87 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1943 | 646.14 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1944 | 751.72 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1945 | 764.2 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 722.15 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 564.87 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1948 | 706.57 millimeters | +25.1% |
| 1949 | 742.63 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 774.15 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 683.68 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 709.12 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 748.08 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 795.82 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 620.74 millimeters | -22.0% |
| 1956 | 618.61 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 773.62 millimeters | +25.1% |
| 1958 | 683.83 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 664.37 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 818.06 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1961 | 767.07 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 725.01 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 695.11 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 719.91 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 753.14 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 779.58 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 826.32 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 674.87 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 640.09 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 758.95 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 766.37 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 791.69 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 748.93 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 831.67 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 693.84 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 595.46 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 787.59 millimeters | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 689.46 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 786.78 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 713.31 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 788.44 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 717.07 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 782.23 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 802.41 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 859.85 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 767.79 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 819.62 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 794.29 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 739.75 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 843.17 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 737.95 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 786.78 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 805.19 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 648.72 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 752.16 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 674.39 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 706.78 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 916.65 millimeters | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 815.51 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 944.42 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 816.43 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 696.72 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 710.43 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 780.08 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 770.87 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 820.38 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 772.31 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 805.52 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 782.63 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 764.44 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 869.7 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 927.3 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 725.1 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 787.88 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 886.34 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 733.98 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 825.5 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 636.33 millimeters | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 848.5 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 854.15 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 810.07 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 769.77 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 868.71 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 855.47 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 809.91 millimeters | -5.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 809.91 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 809.91 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 671.14 millimeters | 541.51 millimeters | 764.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 707.2 millimeters | 618.61 millimeters | 795.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 739.91 millimeters | 640.09 millimeters | 826.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 745.07 millimeters | 595.46 millimeters | 831.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 778.48 millimeters | 713.31 millimeters | 859.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.73 millimeters | 648.72 millimeters | 916.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 789.98 millimeters | 696.72 millimeters | 944.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 800.51 millimeters | 636.33 millimeters | 927.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 828.01 millimeters | 769.77 millimeters | 868.71 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 114 Latvia 833.21 millimeters compare
- 115 Ethiopia 829.13 millimeters compare
- 116 United States 810.4 millimeters compare
- 118 Mexico 809.09 millimeters compare
- 119 North Macedonia 796.47 millimeters compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 796.3 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 160.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Sweden?
- Annual precipitation in Sweden was 809.91 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 944.42 millimeters in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 541.51 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Sweden rank for annual precipitation?
- Sweden ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.