Precipitation anomalies in Colombia
Colombia: Precipitation anomalies was 103.87 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
103.87 millimeters
Change on year
up 121.6%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
453.78 millimeters
in 1971
All-time low
-481.79 millimeters
in 2024
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Colombia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 103.87 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 121.6% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Colombia peaked at 453.78 millimeters in 1971 and was at its lowest, -481.79 millimeters, in 2024.
That places Colombia 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -409.39 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -232.77 millimeters | -43.1% |
| 1942 | 199.78 millimeters | -185.8% |
| 1943 | -56.67 millimeters | -128.4% |
| 1944 | -175.88 millimeters | +210.4% |
| 1945 | -120.09 millimeters | -31.7% |
| 1946 | 107.25 millimeters | -189.3% |
| 1947 | 75.26 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 1948 | -26.28 millimeters | -134.9% |
| 1949 | -116.46 millimeters | +343.1% |
| 1950 | 123.05 millimeters | -205.7% |
| 1951 | 82.47 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 1952 | -209.06 millimeters | -353.5% |
| 1953 | -261.38 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 1954 | -149.41 millimeters | -42.8% |
| 1955 | 5.62 millimeters | -103.8% |
| 1956 | 197.52 millimeters | +3416.7% |
| 1957 | -444.7 millimeters | -325.1% |
| 1958 | 57.78 millimeters | -113.0% |
| 1959 | -193.78 millimeters | -435.4% |
| 1960 | -240.47 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1961 | -352.68 millimeters | +46.7% |
| 1962 | -385.37 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1963 | -413.27 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1964 | -186.81 millimeters | -54.8% |
| 1965 | -391.9 millimeters | +109.8% |
| 1966 | -181.9 millimeters | -53.6% |
| 1967 | -109.67 millimeters | -39.7% |
| 1968 | 104.06 millimeters | -194.9% |
| 1969 | 102.49 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 270.15 millimeters | +163.6% |
| 1971 | 453.78 millimeters | +68.0% |
| 1972 | 52.35 millimeters | -88.5% |
| 1973 | 427.57 millimeters | +716.8% |
| 1974 | 161.12 millimeters | -62.3% |
| 1975 | 383.16 millimeters | +137.8% |
| 1976 | -77.05 millimeters | -120.1% |
| 1977 | -10.19 millimeters | -86.8% |
| 1978 | 214.29 millimeters | -2203.0% |
| 1979 | 103.5 millimeters | -51.7% |
| 1980 | -246.75 millimeters | -338.4% |
| 1981 | 112.17 millimeters | -145.5% |
| 1982 | -89.27 millimeters | -179.6% |
| 1983 | -168.48 millimeters | +88.7% |
| 1984 | 101.7 millimeters | -160.4% |
| 1985 | -165.9 millimeters | -263.1% |
| 1986 | 197.87 millimeters | -219.3% |
| 1987 | 119.48 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 246.13 millimeters | +106.0% |
| 1989 | 97.51 millimeters | -60.4% |
| 1990 | 69.84 millimeters | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 131.07 millimeters | +87.7% |
| 1992 | -43.97 millimeters | -133.5% |
| 1993 | 231.81 millimeters | -627.2% |
| 1994 | 260.75 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 47.02 millimeters | -82.0% |
| 1996 | 131.34 millimeters | +179.3% |
| 1997 | -288.96 millimeters | -320.0% |
| 1998 | 333.71 millimeters | -215.5% |
| 1999 | 204.69 millimeters | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 223.97 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2001 | -86.58 millimeters | -138.7% |
| 2002 | -91 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 45.72 millimeters | -150.2% |
| 2004 | -125.05 millimeters | -373.5% |
| 2005 | -127.19 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2006 | -20.36 millimeters | -84.0% |
| 2007 | 46.79 millimeters | -329.8% |
| 2008 | 44.75 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 2009 | -62.6 millimeters | -239.9% |
| 2010 | 258.11 millimeters | -512.3% |
| 2011 | 204.27 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2012 | -44.77 millimeters | -121.9% |
| 2013 | -23.1 millimeters | -48.4% |
| 2014 | -34.94 millimeters | +51.2% |
| 2015 | -153.69 millimeters | +339.9% |
| 2016 | 7.81 millimeters | -105.1% |
| 2017 | -267.39 millimeters | -3524.4% |
| 2018 | -203.04 millimeters | -24.1% |
| 2019 | -267.74 millimeters | +31.9% |
| 2020 | -331.44 millimeters | +23.8% |
| 2021 | -22.29 millimeters | -93.3% |
| 2022 | -97.04 millimeters | +335.3% |
| 2023 | -448.75 millimeters | +362.4% |
| 2024 | -481.79 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 103.87 millimeters | -121.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 103.87 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 103.87 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.46 millimeters. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3524.4% | 7.81 millimeters | -267.39 millimeters |
| 1956 | +3416.7% | 5.62 millimeters | 197.52 millimeters |
| 1978 | +2203.0% | -10.19 millimeters | 214.29 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -75.53 millimeters | -409.39 millimeters | 199.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -79.19 millimeters | -444.7 millimeters | 197.52 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -205.55 millimeters | -413.27 millimeters | 104.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.87 millimeters | -77.05 millimeters | 453.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.45 millimeters | -246.75 millimeters | 246.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.73 millimeters | -288.96 millimeters | 333.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.15 millimeters | -127.19 millimeters | 223.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -52.45 millimeters | -267.74 millimeters | 258.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -212.91 millimeters | -481.79 millimeters | 103.87 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Colombia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Colombia was 103.87 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 453.78 millimeters in 1971.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -481.79 millimeters in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.