Precipitation anomalies in Armenia
Armenia: Precipitation anomalies was -168.66 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-168.66 millimeters
Change on year
down 285.9%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
386.8 millimeters
in 1963
All-time low
-208.99 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Armenia, 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 Armenia stood at -168.66 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 285.9% on the previous year and down 387.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Armenia peaked at 386.8 millimeters in 1963 and was at its lowest, -208.99 millimeters, in 1943.
Armenia ranks 171st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Armenia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -61.54 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -27.2 millimeters | -55.8% |
| 1942 | -39.76 millimeters | +46.1% |
| 1943 | -208.99 millimeters | +425.7% |
| 1944 | -68.39 millimeters | -67.3% |
| 1945 | -104.24 millimeters | +52.4% |
| 1946 | -43.16 millimeters | -58.6% |
| 1947 | -141.79 millimeters | +228.6% |
| 1948 | -77.32 millimeters | -45.5% |
| 1949 | -195.69 millimeters | +153.1% |
| 1950 | -20.86 millimeters | -89.3% |
| 1951 | 133.12 millimeters | -738.2% |
| 1952 | -112.79 millimeters | -184.7% |
| 1953 | 93.99 millimeters | -183.3% |
| 1954 | -72.2 millimeters | -176.8% |
| 1955 | 42.8 millimeters | -159.3% |
| 1956 | -57.8 millimeters | -235.1% |
| 1957 | -43.07 millimeters | -25.5% |
| 1958 | -74.5 millimeters | +73.0% |
| 1959 | 34.09 millimeters | -145.8% |
| 1960 | -40.32 millimeters | -218.3% |
| 1961 | -187.4 millimeters | +364.8% |
| 1962 | -64.39 millimeters | -65.6% |
| 1963 | 386.8 millimeters | -700.7% |
| 1964 | 16.96 millimeters | -95.6% |
| 1965 | 168.7 millimeters | +894.5% |
| 1966 | 16.14 millimeters | -90.4% |
| 1967 | 162.18 millimeters | +904.5% |
| 1968 | 98.29 millimeters | -39.4% |
| 1969 | 83.15 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1970 | -84.71 millimeters | -201.9% |
| 1971 | -43.17 millimeters | -49.0% |
| 1972 | 139.66 millimeters | -423.5% |
| 1973 | 6.39 millimeters | -95.4% |
| 1974 | 12.9 millimeters | +101.8% |
| 1975 | -23.41 millimeters | -281.4% |
| 1976 | 1.62 millimeters | -106.9% |
| 1977 | 39.87 millimeters | +2365.9% |
| 1978 | 45.85 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 58.2 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1980 | -63.14 millimeters | -208.5% |
| 1981 | 155.92 millimeters | -346.9% |
| 1982 | 140.97 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 91.94 millimeters | -34.8% |
| 1984 | -14.56 millimeters | -115.8% |
| 1985 | -28.25 millimeters | +94.1% |
| 1986 | 55.54 millimeters | -296.6% |
| 1987 | 92.8 millimeters | +67.1% |
| 1988 | 256.74 millimeters | +176.7% |
| 1989 | -60.75 millimeters | -123.7% |
| 1990 | -21.37 millimeters | -64.8% |
| 1991 | -25.86 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1992 | -7.06 millimeters | -72.7% |
| 1993 | 8.09 millimeters | -214.7% |
| 1994 | 54.53 millimeters | +573.8% |
| 1995 | -84.26 millimeters | -254.5% |
| 1996 | -84.28 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -32.43 millimeters | -61.5% |
| 1998 | -100.06 millimeters | +208.5% |
| 1999 | 10.59 millimeters | -110.6% |
| 2000 | -170.22 millimeters | -1707.6% |
| 2001 | -72.67 millimeters | -57.3% |
| 2002 | 126.04 millimeters | -273.4% |
| 2003 | 84.46 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 2004 | -9.95 millimeters | -111.8% |
| 2005 | 70.75 millimeters | -811.0% |
| 2006 | -37.85 millimeters | -153.5% |
| 2007 | 107.22 millimeters | -383.3% |
| 2008 | -60.1 millimeters | -156.1% |
| 2009 | 138.58 millimeters | -330.6% |
| 2010 | 61.14 millimeters | -55.9% |
| 2011 | 80.87 millimeters | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 11.11 millimeters | -86.3% |
| 2013 | -13.79 millimeters | -224.2% |
| 2014 | -24.65 millimeters | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 58.6 millimeters | -337.8% |
| 2016 | 158.4 millimeters | +170.3% |
| 2017 | -137.16 millimeters | -186.6% |
| 2018 | 58.16 millimeters | -142.4% |
| 2019 | -126.86 millimeters | -318.1% |
| 2020 | -41.32 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 2021 | -111.19 millimeters | +169.1% |
| 2022 | -166.3 millimeters | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 25.12 millimeters | -115.1% |
| 2024 | 90.74 millimeters | +261.2% |
| 2025 | -168.66 millimeters | -285.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's -168.66 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 10.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Armenia's -168.66 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2365.9% | 1.62 millimeters | 39.87 millimeters |
| 2000 | -1707.6% | 10.59 millimeters | -170.22 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -96.81 millimeters | -208.99 millimeters | -27.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -7.72 millimeters | -112.79 millimeters | 133.12 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.01 millimeters | -187.4 millimeters | 386.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.32 millimeters | -84.71 millimeters | 139.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.72 millimeters | -63.14 millimeters | 256.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -28.21 millimeters | -100.06 millimeters | 54.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.62 millimeters | -170.22 millimeters | 138.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.58 millimeters | -137.16 millimeters | 158.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -61.94 millimeters | -168.66 millimeters | 90.74 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More climate change data for Armenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 57.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 592.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 355.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 352.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.33 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Armenia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Armenia was -168.66 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 386.8 millimeters in 1963.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -208.99 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Armenia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Armenia ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 387.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.