Precipitation anomalies in Denmark
Denmark: Precipitation anomalies was -78.27 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-78.27 millimeters
Change on year
down 137.8%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
207.11 millimeters
in 2024
All-time low
-298.98 millimeters
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Denmark, 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 Denmark is -78.27 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 137.8% on the previous year and down 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Denmark peaked at 207.11 millimeters in 2024 and was at its lowest, -298.98 millimeters, in 1947.
That places Denmark 129th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -158.68 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -174.98 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1942 | -191.93 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1943 | -219.66 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1944 | -152.26 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1945 | -4.54 millimeters | -97.0% |
| 1946 | -16.67 millimeters | +267.2% |
| 1947 | -298.98 millimeters | +1693.7% |
| 1948 | -142.26 millimeters | -52.4% |
| 1949 | -90.56 millimeters | -36.3% |
| 1950 | 74.98 millimeters | -182.8% |
| 1951 | -1.18 millimeters | -101.6% |
| 1952 | -101.93 millimeters | +8550.1% |
| 1953 | -121.58 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1954 | 58.64 millimeters | -148.2% |
| 1955 | -227.63 millimeters | -488.2% |
| 1956 | -174.87 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 1957 | -135.92 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1958 | -25.74 millimeters | -81.1% |
| 1959 | -230.24 millimeters | +794.5% |
| 1960 | 28.35 millimeters | -112.3% |
| 1961 | -70.88 millimeters | -350.0% |
| 1962 | -15.44 millimeters | -78.2% |
| 1963 | -39.8 millimeters | +157.7% |
| 1964 | -148.9 millimeters | +274.1% |
| 1965 | -22.07 millimeters | -85.2% |
| 1966 | 95.9 millimeters | -534.5% |
| 1967 | 54.24 millimeters | -43.4% |
| 1968 | 19.82 millimeters | -63.5% |
| 1969 | -109.62 millimeters | -653.0% |
| 1970 | 39.83 millimeters | -136.3% |
| 1971 | -74.78 millimeters | -287.8% |
| 1972 | -18.82 millimeters | -74.8% |
| 1973 | -114.91 millimeters | +510.6% |
| 1974 | -13.52 millimeters | -88.2% |
| 1975 | -188.92 millimeters | +1297.0% |
| 1976 | -198.73 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1977 | -25.29 millimeters | -87.3% |
| 1978 | -57.67 millimeters | +128.0% |
| 1979 | 57.37 millimeters | -199.5% |
| 1980 | 120.59 millimeters | +110.2% |
| 1981 | 76.59 millimeters | -36.5% |
| 1982 | -39.3 millimeters | -151.3% |
| 1983 | 11.27 millimeters | -128.7% |
| 1984 | -20.42 millimeters | -281.3% |
| 1985 | 34.49 millimeters | -268.9% |
| 1986 | -63.56 millimeters | -284.3% |
| 1987 | -5.62 millimeters | -91.2% |
| 1988 | 53.46 millimeters | -1051.5% |
| 1989 | -172.39 millimeters | -422.5% |
| 1990 | 41.34 millimeters | -124.0% |
| 1991 | -122.08 millimeters | -395.3% |
| 1992 | -121.82 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1993 | -5.88 millimeters | -95.2% |
| 1994 | 47.7 millimeters | -911.7% |
| 1995 | -109.71 millimeters | -330.0% |
| 1996 | -239.47 millimeters | +118.3% |
| 1997 | -129.62 millimeters | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 105.45 millimeters | -181.4% |
| 1999 | 133.77 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 46.29 millimeters | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 39 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 71.54 millimeters | +83.5% |
| 2003 | -134.51 millimeters | -288.0% |
| 2004 | 36.13 millimeters | -126.9% |
| 2005 | -97.61 millimeters | -370.2% |
| 2006 | 60.21 millimeters | -161.7% |
| 2007 | 116.25 millimeters | +93.1% |
| 2008 | 14 millimeters | -88.0% |
| 2009 | -9.25 millimeters | -166.1% |
| 2010 | -26.29 millimeters | +184.1% |
| 2011 | -1.04 millimeters | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 79.92 millimeters | -7784.4% |
| 2013 | -67.94 millimeters | -185.0% |
| 2014 | 52.36 millimeters | -177.1% |
| 2015 | 161.74 millimeters | +208.9% |
| 2016 | -47.48 millimeters | -129.4% |
| 2017 | 124.73 millimeters | -362.7% |
| 2018 | -151.25 millimeters | -221.3% |
| 2019 | 140.21 millimeters | -192.7% |
| 2020 | 34.63 millimeters | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 20.24 millimeters | -41.6% |
| 2022 | -13.48 millimeters | -166.6% |
| 2023 | 198.15 millimeters | -1570.2% |
| 2024 | 207.11 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 2025 | -78.27 millimeters | -137.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -78.27 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -78.27 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 Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -8550.1% | -1.18 millimeters | -101.93 millimeters |
| 2012 | +7784.4% | -1.04 millimeters | 79.92 millimeters |
| 1947 | -1693.7% | -16.67 millimeters | -298.98 millimeters |
| 2023 | +1570.2% | -13.48 millimeters | 198.15 millimeters |
| 1975 | -1297.0% | -13.52 millimeters | -188.92 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -145.05 millimeters | -298.98 millimeters | -4.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -88.55 millimeters | -230.24 millimeters | 74.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -20.84 millimeters | -148.9 millimeters | 95.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -59.54 millimeters | -198.73 millimeters | 57.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4897 millimeters | -172.39 millimeters | 120.59 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.03 millimeters | -239.47 millimeters | 133.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 millimeters | -134.51 millimeters | 116.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5 millimeters | -151.25 millimeters | 161.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.4 millimeters | -78.27 millimeters | 207.11 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Denmark?
- Precipitation anomalies in Denmark was -78.27 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 207.11 millimeters in 2024.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -298.98 millimeters in 1947.
- How does Denmark rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Denmark ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 148.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.