Precipitation anomalies in Ecuador
Ecuador: Precipitation anomalies was 70.06 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.06 millimeters
Change on year
up 112.9%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,226 millimeters
in 1941
All-time low
-1,254 millimeters
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 70.06 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 112.9% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Ecuador peaked at 2,226 millimeters in 1941 and was at its lowest, -1,254 millimeters, in 1940.
Ecuador ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1,254 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,226 millimeters | -277.5% |
| 1942 | 351.66 millimeters | -84.2% |
| 1943 | -466.7 millimeters | -232.7% |
| 1944 | -554.92 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1945 | -454.75 millimeters | -18.1% |
| 1946 | -359.76 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 1947 | -381.71 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1948 | -504.8 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1949 | -326.06 millimeters | -35.4% |
| 1950 | -703.19 millimeters | +115.7% |
| 1951 | -320.17 millimeters | -54.5% |
| 1952 | -633.9 millimeters | +98.0% |
| 1953 | -329.96 millimeters | -47.9% |
| 1954 | -709.28 millimeters | +115.0% |
| 1955 | -655.7 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1956 | -86.03 millimeters | -86.9% |
| 1957 | 8.89 millimeters | -110.3% |
| 1958 | 387.3 millimeters | +4254.3% |
| 1959 | -92.07 millimeters | -123.8% |
| 1960 | -764.6 millimeters | +730.5% |
| 1961 | -471.65 millimeters | -38.3% |
| 1962 | -677.12 millimeters | +43.6% |
| 1963 | -864.72 millimeters | +27.7% |
| 1964 | -243.99 millimeters | -71.8% |
| 1965 | -181.32 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1966 | -421.57 millimeters | +132.5% |
| 1967 | -487.99 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1968 | -441.11 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1969 | -284.46 millimeters | -35.5% |
| 1970 | -365.54 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 19.02 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 1972 | 30.2 millimeters | +58.8% |
| 1973 | 22.29 millimeters | -26.2% |
| 1974 | -288.57 millimeters | -1394.6% |
| 1975 | 55.83 millimeters | -119.3% |
| 1976 | 128.84 millimeters | +130.8% |
| 1977 | -439.18 millimeters | -440.9% |
| 1978 | -543.94 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1979 | -545.05 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1980 | -418.03 millimeters | -23.3% |
| 1981 | -435.98 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 242.02 millimeters | -155.5% |
| 1983 | 1,019 millimeters | +321.1% |
| 1984 | -148.18 millimeters | -114.5% |
| 1985 | -642.08 millimeters | +333.3% |
| 1986 | -29.98 millimeters | -95.3% |
| 1987 | 198.24 millimeters | -761.4% |
| 1988 | -330.91 millimeters | -266.9% |
| 1989 | -224.41 millimeters | -32.2% |
| 1990 | -365.31 millimeters | +62.8% |
| 1991 | -189.22 millimeters | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 157.43 millimeters | -183.2% |
| 1993 | 33.16 millimeters | -78.9% |
| 1994 | 32.12 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1995 | -127.9 millimeters | -498.1% |
| 1996 | -349.69 millimeters | +173.4% |
| 1997 | 993.48 millimeters | -384.1% |
| 1998 | 1,065 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 148.18 millimeters | -86.1% |
| 2000 | -14.24 millimeters | -109.6% |
| 2001 | -95.23 millimeters | +568.9% |
| 2002 | 41.98 millimeters | -144.1% |
| 2003 | -183.63 millimeters | -537.4% |
| 2004 | -411.7 millimeters | +124.2% |
| 2005 | -547.63 millimeters | +33.0% |
| 2006 | -208.29 millimeters | -62.0% |
| 2007 | -351.11 millimeters | +68.6% |
| 2008 | -29.11 millimeters | -91.7% |
| 2009 | -208.25 millimeters | +615.4% |
| 2010 | -183.41 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 2011 | -256.72 millimeters | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 170.4 millimeters | -166.4% |
| 2013 | -197.82 millimeters | -216.1% |
| 2014 | -1.96 millimeters | -99.0% |
| 2015 | 198.13 millimeters | -10202.0% |
| 2016 | -13.22 millimeters | -106.7% |
| 2017 | 402.15 millimeters | -3141.5% |
| 2018 | 75.97 millimeters | -81.1% |
| 2019 | 392.21 millimeters | +416.3% |
| 2020 | -341.21 millimeters | -187.0% |
| 2021 | 100.81 millimeters | -129.5% |
| 2022 | -300.67 millimeters | -398.3% |
| 2023 | 183.24 millimeters | -160.9% |
| 2024 | -544.59 millimeters | -397.2% |
| 2025 | 70.06 millimeters | -112.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 70.06 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 70.06 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 Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +10202.0% | -1.96 millimeters | 198.13 millimeters |
| 1958 | +4254.3% | 8.89 millimeters | 387.3 millimeters |
| 2017 | +3141.5% | -13.22 millimeters | 402.15 millimeters |
| 1974 | -1394.6% | 22.29 millimeters | -288.57 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -172.52 millimeters | -1,254 millimeters | 2,226 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -313.41 millimeters | -709.28 millimeters | 387.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -483.85 millimeters | -864.72 millimeters | -181.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -192.61 millimeters | -545.05 millimeters | 128.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -77.01 millimeters | -642.08 millimeters | 1,019 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.74 millimeters | -365.31 millimeters | 1,065 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -200.72 millimeters | -547.63 millimeters | 41.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.57 millimeters | -256.72 millimeters | 402.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -138.73 millimeters | -544.59 millimeters | 183.24 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Ecuador?
- Precipitation anomalies in Ecuador was 70.06 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,226 millimeters in 1941.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,254 millimeters in 1940.
- How does Ecuador rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.