Precipitation anomalies in Croatia
Croatia: Precipitation anomalies was -96.76 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-96.76 millimeters
Change on year
down 166.5%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
381.66 millimeters
in 2014
All-time low
-389.02 millimeters
in 2011
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Croatia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Croatia recorded -96.76 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 166.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Croatia peaked at 381.66 millimeters in 2014 and was at its lowest, -389.02 millimeters, in 2011.
Croatia ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -85.56 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -95.05 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1942 | -259.98 millimeters | +173.5% |
| 1943 | -239.38 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1944 | 0.8439 millimeters | -100.4% |
| 1945 | -272.14 millimeters | -32349.9% |
| 1946 | -298.92 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1947 | -235.14 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1948 | -113.11 millimeters | -51.9% |
| 1949 | -346.74 millimeters | +206.5% |
| 1950 | -197.06 millimeters | -43.2% |
| 1951 | -61.03 millimeters | -69.0% |
| 1952 | -0.252 millimeters | -99.6% |
| 1953 | -265.51 millimeters | +105280.3% |
| 1954 | -103.63 millimeters | -61.0% |
| 1955 | 131.11 millimeters | -226.5% |
| 1956 | -197.04 millimeters | -250.3% |
| 1957 | -163.7 millimeters | -16.9% |
| 1958 | -130.88 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 46.07 millimeters | -135.2% |
| 1960 | 141.65 millimeters | +207.5% |
| 1961 | -118.82 millimeters | -183.9% |
| 1962 | 15.06 millimeters | -112.7% |
| 1963 | 74.29 millimeters | +393.4% |
| 1964 | 117.55 millimeters | +58.2% |
| 1965 | 211.91 millimeters | +80.3% |
| 1966 | 184.35 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1967 | -13.52 millimeters | -107.3% |
| 1968 | 29.73 millimeters | -319.9% |
| 1969 | 238.65 millimeters | +702.7% |
| 1970 | 64.24 millimeters | -73.1% |
| 1971 | -114.06 millimeters | -277.6% |
| 1972 | 376.66 millimeters | -430.2% |
| 1973 | -101.32 millimeters | -126.9% |
| 1974 | 197.82 millimeters | -295.2% |
| 1975 | -38.96 millimeters | -119.7% |
| 1976 | 33.09 millimeters | -184.9% |
| 1977 | 39.69 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 24.69 millimeters | -37.8% |
| 1979 | 84.27 millimeters | +241.2% |
| 1980 | 191.75 millimeters | +127.6% |
| 1981 | 65.27 millimeters | -66.0% |
| 1982 | -47.39 millimeters | -172.6% |
| 1983 | -275.29 millimeters | +480.8% |
| 1984 | 92.82 millimeters | -133.7% |
| 1985 | -72.04 millimeters | -177.6% |
| 1986 | -91.82 millimeters | +27.5% |
| 1987 | -36.32 millimeters | -60.4% |
| 1988 | -116.11 millimeters | +219.7% |
| 1989 | -106.92 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1990 | -167.18 millimeters | +56.4% |
| 1991 | -34.89 millimeters | -79.1% |
| 1992 | -121.1 millimeters | +247.1% |
| 1993 | -66.22 millimeters | -45.3% |
| 1994 | -171.8 millimeters | +159.5% |
| 1995 | 152.97 millimeters | -189.0% |
| 1996 | 92.44 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 1997 | -63.61 millimeters | -168.8% |
| 1998 | -34.43 millimeters | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 115.44 millimeters | -435.3% |
| 2000 | -184.84 millimeters | -260.1% |
| 2001 | 8.89 millimeters | -104.8% |
| 2002 | 133.18 millimeters | +1397.4% |
| 2003 | -294.14 millimeters | -320.9% |
| 2004 | 153.28 millimeters | -152.1% |
| 2005 | 61.35 millimeters | -60.0% |
| 2006 | -96.79 millimeters | -257.8% |
| 2007 | -40.27 millimeters | -58.4% |
| 2008 | -13.67 millimeters | -66.0% |
| 2009 | 14.45 millimeters | -205.6% |
| 2010 | 327.97 millimeters | +2170.4% |
| 2011 | -389.02 millimeters | -218.6% |
| 2012 | -113.44 millimeters | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 151.81 millimeters | -233.8% |
| 2014 | 381.66 millimeters | +151.4% |
| 2015 | -109.53 millimeters | -128.7% |
| 2016 | 71.66 millimeters | -165.4% |
| 2017 | -1.09 millimeters | -101.5% |
| 2018 | 38.34 millimeters | -3614.1% |
| 2019 | 113.61 millimeters | +196.3% |
| 2020 | -82.22 millimeters | -172.4% |
| 2021 | -24.71 millimeters | -69.9% |
| 2022 | -155.41 millimeters | +528.8% |
| 2023 | 185.74 millimeters | -219.5% |
| 2024 | -36.31 millimeters | -119.5% |
| 2025 | -96.76 millimeters | +166.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -96.76 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -96.76 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -105280.3% | -0.252 millimeters | -265.51 millimeters |
| 1945 | -32349.9% | 0.8439 millimeters | -272.14 millimeters |
| 2018 | +3614.1% | -1.09 millimeters | 38.34 millimeters |
| 2010 | +2170.4% | 14.45 millimeters | 327.97 millimeters |
| 2002 | +1397.4% | 8.89 millimeters | 133.18 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -194.52 millimeters | -346.74 millimeters | 0.8439 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -94.19 millimeters | -265.51 millimeters | 131.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.08 millimeters | -118.82 millimeters | 238.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.61 millimeters | -114.06 millimeters | 376.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -39.6 millimeters | -275.29 millimeters | 191.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -29.84 millimeters | -171.8 millimeters | 152.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.86 millimeters | -294.14 millimeters | 153.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2 millimeters | -389.02 millimeters | 381.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.94 millimeters | -155.41 millimeters | 185.74 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Croatia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Croatia was -96.76 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 381.66 millimeters in 2014.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -389.02 millimeters in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Croatia ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.