Precipitation anomalies in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Precipitation anomalies was 60.29 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.29 millimeters
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
173.79 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
-159.36 millimeters
in 2016
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Falkland Islands, 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 Falkland Islands is 60.29 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Falkland Islands peaked at 173.79 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, -159.36 millimeters, in 2016.
That places Falkland Islands 52nd 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 Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -2.99 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 22.33 millimeters | -847.7% |
| 1942 | -4.67 millimeters | -120.9% |
| 1943 | 14.23 millimeters | -404.5% |
| 1944 | 160.17 millimeters | +1025.4% |
| 1945 | 41.56 millimeters | -74.1% |
| 1946 | 165.31 millimeters | +297.8% |
| 1947 | 73.21 millimeters | -55.7% |
| 1948 | 60.38 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1949 | 131.09 millimeters | +117.1% |
| 1950 | 86.67 millimeters | -33.9% |
| 1951 | 91.05 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 6.48 millimeters | -92.9% |
| 1953 | 112.68 millimeters | +1638.2% |
| 1954 | 150.39 millimeters | +33.5% |
| 1955 | -54.32 millimeters | -136.1% |
| 1956 | 50.9 millimeters | -193.7% |
| 1957 | 41.28 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1958 | -42.95 millimeters | -204.1% |
| 1959 | 47.96 millimeters | -211.7% |
| 1960 | -117.55 millimeters | -345.1% |
| 1961 | 84.65 millimeters | -172.0% |
| 1962 | -104.45 millimeters | -223.4% |
| 1963 | -35.11 millimeters | -66.4% |
| 1964 | -30.4 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1965 | -43.26 millimeters | +42.3% |
| 1966 | -31.85 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1967 | -46.21 millimeters | +45.1% |
| 1968 | -50.32 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 42.72 millimeters | -184.9% |
| 1970 | -0.5902 millimeters | -101.4% |
| 1971 | 21.16 millimeters | -3684.7% |
| 1972 | -7.07 millimeters | -133.4% |
| 1973 | 32.04 millimeters | -553.3% |
| 1974 | -15.92 millimeters | -149.7% |
| 1975 | 28.72 millimeters | -280.4% |
| 1976 | 75.45 millimeters | +162.8% |
| 1977 | -13.27 millimeters | -117.6% |
| 1978 | 33.02 millimeters | -348.9% |
| 1979 | 4.51 millimeters | -86.3% |
| 1980 | 173.79 millimeters | +3749.3% |
| 1981 | 151.6 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 35.62 millimeters | -76.5% |
| 1983 | -36.15 millimeters | -201.5% |
| 1984 | 39.43 millimeters | -209.1% |
| 1985 | -9.67 millimeters | -124.5% |
| 1986 | 10.99 millimeters | -213.7% |
| 1987 | -40.9 millimeters | -472.0% |
| 1988 | -36.78 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1989 | -75.74 millimeters | +105.9% |
| 1990 | 87.72 millimeters | -215.8% |
| 1991 | -32.2 millimeters | -136.7% |
| 1992 | -64.84 millimeters | +101.4% |
| 1993 | -71.86 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1994 | -31.45 millimeters | -56.2% |
| 1995 | 11.37 millimeters | -136.1% |
| 1996 | -36.49 millimeters | -421.1% |
| 1997 | 104.54 millimeters | -386.4% |
| 1998 | -34.7 millimeters | -133.2% |
| 1999 | -29.87 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 113.35 millimeters | -479.5% |
| 2001 | -139.36 millimeters | -222.9% |
| 2002 | 92.22 millimeters | -166.2% |
| 2003 | 140.38 millimeters | +52.2% |
| 2004 | -51.26 millimeters | -136.5% |
| 2005 | -20.56 millimeters | -59.9% |
| 2006 | 69.97 millimeters | -440.3% |
| 2007 | 12.46 millimeters | -82.2% |
| 2008 | -8.15 millimeters | -165.4% |
| 2009 | 126.07 millimeters | -1646.7% |
| 2010 | -13.67 millimeters | -110.8% |
| 2011 | -92.3 millimeters | +575.0% |
| 2012 | 6.45 millimeters | -107.0% |
| 2013 | -34.29 millimeters | -631.8% |
| 2014 | 69.82 millimeters | -303.6% |
| 2015 | 31.17 millimeters | -55.4% |
| 2016 | -159.36 millimeters | -611.3% |
| 2017 | 85.64 millimeters | -153.7% |
| 2018 | -106.9 millimeters | -224.8% |
| 2019 | 72.36 millimeters | -167.7% |
| 2020 | -8.53 millimeters | -111.8% |
| 2021 | -154.18 millimeters | +1708.2% |
| 2022 | -97.81 millimeters | -36.6% |
| 2023 | -66.01 millimeters | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 52.68 millimeters | -179.8% |
| 2025 | 60.29 millimeters | +14.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Falkland Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +3749.3% | 4.51 millimeters | 173.79 millimeters |
| 1971 | +3684.7% | -0.5902 millimeters | 21.16 millimeters |
| 2021 | -1708.2% | -8.53 millimeters | -154.18 millimeters |
| 1953 | +1638.2% | 6.48 millimeters | 112.68 millimeters |
| 2009 | +1646.7% | -8.15 millimeters | 126.07 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 66.06 millimeters | -4.67 millimeters | 165.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 49.01 millimeters | -54.32 millimeters | 150.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -33.18 millimeters | -117.55 millimeters | 84.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.81 millimeters | -15.92 millimeters | 75.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.22 millimeters | -75.74 millimeters | 173.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.78 millimeters | -71.86 millimeters | 104.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.51 millimeters | -139.36 millimeters | 140.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.11 millimeters | -159.36 millimeters | 85.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -35.59 millimeters | -154.18 millimeters | 60.29 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
More climate change data for Falkland Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1045 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 681.54 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6702 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 14.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0.8522 % change on previous year (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 0.186 (1981)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Falkland Islands?
- Precipitation anomalies in Falkland Islands was 60.29 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 173.79 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -159.36 millimeters in 2016.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Falkland Islands ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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.