Precipitation anomalies in Canada
Canada: Precipitation anomalies was -2.37 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.37 millimeters
Change on year
down 116.1%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.36 millimeters
in 2020
All-time low
-130.01 millimeters
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Canada, 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 precipitation anomalies in Canada is -2.37 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 116.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Canada peaked at 58.36 millimeters in 2020 and was at its lowest, -130.01 millimeters, in 1940.
That places Canada 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Canada, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -130.01 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -86.77 millimeters | -33.3% |
| 1942 | -71.9 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1943 | -85.74 millimeters | +19.2% |
| 1944 | -71.16 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1945 | -47.61 millimeters | -33.1% |
| 1946 | -65.17 millimeters | +36.9% |
| 1947 | -61 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1948 | -42.82 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 1949 | -9.97 millimeters | -76.7% |
| 1950 | -14.31 millimeters | +43.6% |
| 1951 | -32.88 millimeters | +129.8% |
| 1952 | 0.8358 millimeters | -102.5% |
| 1953 | -10.11 millimeters | -1309.1% |
| 1954 | 2.57 millimeters | -125.4% |
| 1955 | -29.94 millimeters | -1265.8% |
| 1956 | -36.82 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1957 | -29.82 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 1958 | -25.9 millimeters | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 25.2 millimeters | -197.3% |
| 1960 | 4.02 millimeters | -84.0% |
| 1961 | -33.2 millimeters | -925.3% |
| 1962 | -18.69 millimeters | -43.7% |
| 1963 | -25.74 millimeters | +37.7% |
| 1964 | -13.71 millimeters | -46.7% |
| 1965 | -29.66 millimeters | +116.3% |
| 1966 | -13.92 millimeters | -53.1% |
| 1967 | -44.94 millimeters | +222.9% |
| 1968 | -1.19 millimeters | -97.4% |
| 1969 | -46.03 millimeters | +3777.8% |
| 1970 | -52 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 1971 | -33.3 millimeters | -36.0% |
| 1972 | -57.44 millimeters | +72.5% |
| 1973 | 2.51 millimeters | -104.4% |
| 1974 | -3.89 millimeters | -255.1% |
| 1975 | -23.1 millimeters | +493.2% |
| 1976 | -5.37 millimeters | -76.8% |
| 1977 | -3.01 millimeters | -44.0% |
| 1978 | -41.32 millimeters | +1274.3% |
| 1979 | -21.61 millimeters | -47.7% |
| 1980 | -7.27 millimeters | -66.4% |
| 1981 | -26.7 millimeters | +267.3% |
| 1982 | -30.1 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1983 | -17.21 millimeters | -42.8% |
| 1984 | -5.57 millimeters | -67.6% |
| 1985 | -24.57 millimeters | +341.1% |
| 1986 | -16.06 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 1987 | -35.91 millimeters | +123.7% |
| 1988 | -1.09 millimeters | -97.0% |
| 1989 | -56.68 millimeters | +5099.3% |
| 1990 | -0.7996 millimeters | -98.6% |
| 1991 | -10.35 millimeters | +1194.4% |
| 1992 | -36.64 millimeters | +254.0% |
| 1993 | -21.86 millimeters | -40.3% |
| 1994 | -17.22 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1995 | -19.74 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 12.17 millimeters | -161.6% |
| 1997 | 3.34 millimeters | -72.5% |
| 1998 | -40.2 millimeters | -1302.1% |
| 1999 | 33.63 millimeters | -183.7% |
| 2000 | -17.43 millimeters | -151.8% |
| 2001 | -12.07 millimeters | -30.8% |
| 2002 | -20.12 millimeters | +66.7% |
| 2003 | -9.36 millimeters | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 5.54 millimeters | -159.2% |
| 2005 | 31.7 millimeters | +471.8% |
| 2006 | -3.25 millimeters | -110.2% |
| 2007 | 24.31 millimeters | -849.1% |
| 2008 | 18.63 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 2009 | -36.51 millimeters | -296.0% |
| 2010 | 3.11 millimeters | -108.5% |
| 2011 | 8.02 millimeters | +157.6% |
| 2012 | 11.53 millimeters | +43.8% |
| 2013 | -9.54 millimeters | -182.7% |
| 2014 | 3.93 millimeters | -141.2% |
| 2015 | -1.74 millimeters | -144.2% |
| 2016 | 24.14 millimeters | -1490.5% |
| 2017 | 18.39 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 2018 | -14.72 millimeters | -180.0% |
| 2019 | 13.92 millimeters | -194.6% |
| 2020 | 58.36 millimeters | +319.2% |
| 2021 | 16.03 millimeters | -72.5% |
| 2022 | 22.12 millimeters | +38.0% |
| 2023 | -45.53 millimeters | -305.8% |
| 2024 | 14.73 millimeters | -132.3% |
| 2025 | -2.37 millimeters | -116.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -2.37 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -5099.3% | -1.09 millimeters | -56.68 millimeters |
| 1969 | -3777.8% | -1.19 millimeters | -46.03 millimeters |
| 2016 | +1490.5% | -1.74 millimeters | 24.14 millimeters |
| 1953 | -1309.1% | 0.8358 millimeters | -10.11 millimeters |
| 1998 | -1302.1% | 3.34 millimeters | -40.2 millimeters |
| 1955 | -1265.8% | 2.57 millimeters | -29.94 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -67.21 millimeters | -130.01 millimeters | -9.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -15.12 millimeters | -36.82 millimeters | 25.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -22.3 millimeters | -46.03 millimeters | 4.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -23.85 millimeters | -57.44 millimeters | 2.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -22.12 millimeters | -56.68 millimeters | -1.09 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.77 millimeters | -40.2 millimeters | 33.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.85 millimeters | -36.51 millimeters | 31.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 millimeters | -14.72 millimeters | 24.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 millimeters | -45.53 millimeters | 58.36 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Canada?
- Precipitation anomalies in Canada was -2.37 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 58.36 millimeters in 2020.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.01 millimeters in 1940.
- How does Canada rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Canada ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.