Precipitation anomalies in Cyprus
Cyprus: Precipitation anomalies was -80.67 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-80.67 millimeters
Change on year
down 676.7%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
246.85 millimeters
in 2019
All-time low
-164.47 millimeters
in 1990
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is -80.67 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 676.7% on the previous year and down 570.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Cyprus peaked at 246.85 millimeters in 2019 and was at its lowest, -164.47 millimeters, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 131st 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 77.89 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 24.58 millimeters | -68.4% |
| 1942 | 47.89 millimeters | +94.8% |
| 1943 | 6 millimeters | -87.5% |
| 1944 | 83.25 millimeters | +1287.5% |
| 1945 | 16.92 millimeters | -79.7% |
| 1946 | -41.56 millimeters | -345.6% |
| 1947 | 55.92 millimeters | -234.6% |
| 1948 | 55.96 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 120.61 millimeters | +115.5% |
| 1950 | 6.59 millimeters | -94.5% |
| 1951 | 49.31 millimeters | +648.2% |
| 1952 | 46.92 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 51.17 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 182.28 millimeters | +256.2% |
| 1955 | -14.84 millimeters | -108.1% |
| 1956 | -48.82 millimeters | +228.9% |
| 1957 | 63.26 millimeters | -229.6% |
| 1958 | -80.77 millimeters | -227.7% |
| 1959 | -95.73 millimeters | +18.5% |
| 1960 | -96.01 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 16 millimeters | -116.7% |
| 1962 | -18.23 millimeters | -213.9% |
| 1963 | -26.73 millimeters | +46.6% |
| 1964 | 31.12 millimeters | -216.5% |
| 1965 | 47.37 millimeters | +52.2% |
| 1966 | 90.95 millimeters | +92.0% |
| 1967 | 152.18 millimeters | +67.3% |
| 1968 | 155.95 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 93.73 millimeters | -39.9% |
| 1970 | -33.84 millimeters | -136.1% |
| 1971 | 89.83 millimeters | -365.5% |
| 1972 | 119.72 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 1973 | -148.73 millimeters | -224.2% |
| 1974 | 89.41 millimeters | -160.1% |
| 1975 | 78.26 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 28.35 millimeters | -63.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6061 millimeters | -97.9% |
| 1978 | 51.62 millimeters | +8415.9% |
| 1979 | 38.86 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1980 | -57 millimeters | -246.7% |
| 1981 | 96.51 millimeters | -269.3% |
| 1982 | -54.55 millimeters | -156.5% |
| 1983 | -13.33 millimeters | -75.6% |
| 1984 | 28.38 millimeters | -312.8% |
| 1985 | 9.26 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 1986 | -23.6 millimeters | -354.7% |
| 1987 | 2.65 millimeters | -111.2% |
| 1988 | 76.3 millimeters | +2780.4% |
| 1989 | -87.44 millimeters | -214.6% |
| 1990 | -164.47 millimeters | +88.1% |
| 1991 | 153.53 millimeters | -193.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2 millimeters | -97.9% |
| 1993 | -95.46 millimeters | -3085.3% |
| 1994 | 103.65 millimeters | -208.6% |
| 1995 | -148.18 millimeters | -243.0% |
| 1996 | 32.9 millimeters | -122.2% |
| 1997 | -23.64 millimeters | -171.8% |
| 1998 | -44.49 millimeters | +88.2% |
| 1999 | -124.8 millimeters | +180.5% |
| 2000 | 12.65 millimeters | -110.1% |
| 2001 | 39.31 millimeters | +210.7% |
| 2002 | -14.58 millimeters | -137.1% |
| 2003 | 48 millimeters | -429.1% |
| 2004 | 47.31 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 2005 | -95.06 millimeters | -300.9% |
| 2006 | -43.15 millimeters | -54.6% |
| 2007 | -41.19 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2008 | -157.33 millimeters | +281.9% |
| 2009 | 74.65 millimeters | -147.4% |
| 2010 | -82.28 millimeters | -210.2% |
| 2011 | 37.76 millimeters | -145.9% |
| 2012 | 197.52 millimeters | +423.1% |
| 2013 | -78.53 millimeters | -139.8% |
| 2014 | -28.71 millimeters | -63.4% |
| 2015 | 17.16 millimeters | -159.8% |
| 2016 | -92.96 millimeters | -641.7% |
| 2017 | -79.33 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 66.92 millimeters | -184.4% |
| 2019 | 246.85 millimeters | +268.9% |
| 2020 | 68.27 millimeters | -72.3% |
| 2021 | -68.31 millimeters | -200.1% |
| 2022 | -24.91 millimeters | -63.5% |
| 2023 | -12.76 millimeters | -48.8% |
| 2024 | 13.99 millimeters | -209.7% |
| 2025 | -80.67 millimeters | -676.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -80.67 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 4.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's -80.67 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +8415.9% | 0.6061 millimeters | 51.62 millimeters |
| 1993 | -3085.3% | 3.2 millimeters | -95.46 millimeters |
| 1988 | +2780.4% | 2.65 millimeters | 76.3 millimeters |
| 1944 | +1287.5% | 6 millimeters | 83.25 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 44.74 millimeters | -41.56 millimeters | 120.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.94 millimeters | -95.73 millimeters | 182.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.63 millimeters | -96.01 millimeters | 155.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.41 millimeters | -148.73 millimeters | 119.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.28 millimeters | -87.44 millimeters | 96.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -30.78 millimeters | -164.47 millimeters | 153.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.94 millimeters | -157.33 millimeters | 74.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 millimeters | -92.96 millimeters | 246.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.4 millimeters | -80.67 millimeters | 68.27 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 350.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 163.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 187.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 43.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1627 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Cyprus?
- Precipitation anomalies in Cyprus was -80.67 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 246.85 millimeters in 2019.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -164.47 millimeters in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Cyprus ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 570.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.