Precipitation anomalies in Argentina
Argentina: Precipitation anomalies was -134.57 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-134.57 millimeters
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
237.16 millimeters
in 1984
All-time low
-252.79 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Argentina, 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, precipitation anomalies in Argentina stood at -134.57 millimeters.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 619.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Argentina peaked at 237.16 millimeters in 1984 and was at its lowest, -252.79 millimeters, in 2022.
That places Argentina 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 207.6 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -15.11 millimeters | -107.3% |
| 1942 | -33.78 millimeters | +123.5% |
| 1943 | -25.54 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1944 | 106.76 millimeters | -518.0% |
| 1945 | -94.56 millimeters | -188.6% |
| 1946 | 106.03 millimeters | -212.1% |
| 1947 | 35.8 millimeters | -66.2% |
| 1948 | 111.58 millimeters | +211.7% |
| 1949 | 25.45 millimeters | -77.2% |
| 1950 | -93.04 millimeters | -465.6% |
| 1951 | 156.74 millimeters | -268.5% |
| 1952 | -28.31 millimeters | -118.1% |
| 1953 | 150.63 millimeters | -632.0% |
| 1954 | 80.4 millimeters | -46.6% |
| 1955 | 12.57 millimeters | -84.4% |
| 1956 | 62.51 millimeters | +397.4% |
| 1957 | 105.78 millimeters | +69.2% |
| 1958 | 76.71 millimeters | -27.5% |
| 1959 | 114.96 millimeters | +49.9% |
| 1960 | -67.53 millimeters | -158.7% |
| 1961 | -17.59 millimeters | -74.0% |
| 1962 | -159.31 millimeters | +805.7% |
| 1963 | 76.02 millimeters | -147.7% |
| 1964 | -107.17 millimeters | -241.0% |
| 1965 | -92.22 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1966 | -34.61 millimeters | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 135.09 millimeters | -490.3% |
| 1968 | 49.04 millimeters | -63.7% |
| 1969 | 46.2 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1970 | -20.07 millimeters | -143.5% |
| 1971 | -54.98 millimeters | +173.9% |
| 1972 | 97.5 millimeters | -277.4% |
| 1973 | 114.05 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1974 | -0.7303 millimeters | -100.6% |
| 1975 | 40.1 millimeters | -5590.5% |
| 1976 | 17.52 millimeters | -56.3% |
| 1977 | 34.15 millimeters | +95.0% |
| 1978 | 40.9 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 70.26 millimeters | +71.8% |
| 1980 | 57.45 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 49.22 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 77.68 millimeters | +57.8% |
| 1983 | 40.55 millimeters | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 237.16 millimeters | +484.8% |
| 1985 | 163.94 millimeters | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 112.09 millimeters | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 66.56 millimeters | -40.6% |
| 1988 | -96.73 millimeters | -245.3% |
| 1989 | -62.65 millimeters | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 109.21 millimeters | -274.3% |
| 1991 | 165.13 millimeters | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 163.58 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 49.34 millimeters | -69.8% |
| 1994 | 31.86 millimeters | -35.4% |
| 1995 | -104.49 millimeters | -427.9% |
| 1996 | 35.94 millimeters | -134.4% |
| 1997 | 124.41 millimeters | +246.2% |
| 1998 | 58.52 millimeters | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 58.01 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 163.54 millimeters | +181.9% |
| 2001 | 144.49 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 154.93 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 2003 | -41.95 millimeters | -127.1% |
| 2004 | -57.37 millimeters | +36.8% |
| 2005 | -48.76 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 2006 | -35.44 millimeters | -27.3% |
| 2007 | -12.7 millimeters | -64.2% |
| 2008 | -107.81 millimeters | +748.9% |
| 2009 | -115.62 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 2010 | -89.67 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 2011 | -112.64 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 2012 | -24 millimeters | -78.7% |
| 2013 | -169.9 millimeters | +607.8% |
| 2014 | 67.4 millimeters | -139.7% |
| 2015 | 25.93 millimeters | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 12.88 millimeters | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 31.47 millimeters | +144.3% |
| 2018 | -56.13 millimeters | -278.4% |
| 2019 | -97.85 millimeters | +74.3% |
| 2020 | -213.12 millimeters | +117.8% |
| 2021 | -184.73 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 2022 | -252.79 millimeters | +36.8% |
| 2023 | -172.9 millimeters | -31.6% |
| 2024 | -144.34 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 2025 | -134.57 millimeters | -6.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -134.57 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 8.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -134.57 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.46 millimeters, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +5590.5% | -0.7303 millimeters | 40.1 millimeters |
| 1962 | -805.7% | -17.59 millimeters | -159.31 millimeters |
| 2008 | -748.9% | -12.7 millimeters | -107.81 millimeters |
| 1953 | +632.0% | -28.31 millimeters | 150.63 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 42.42 millimeters | -94.56 millimeters | 207.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.89 millimeters | -93.04 millimeters | 156.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -17.21 millimeters | -159.31 millimeters | 135.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.87 millimeters | -54.98 millimeters | 114.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.53 millimeters | -96.73 millimeters | 237.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.15 millimeters | -104.49 millimeters | 165.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 millimeters | -115.62 millimeters | 163.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -41.25 millimeters | -169.9 millimeters | 67.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -183.74 millimeters | -252.79 millimeters | -134.57 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Argentina?
- Precipitation anomalies in Argentina was -134.57 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 237.16 millimeters in 1984.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -252.79 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Argentina ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 619.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.