Precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Precipitation anomalies was -14.26 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.26 millimeters
Change on year
down 107.6%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
272.25 millimeters
in 2015
All-time low
-255.41 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands stood at -14.26 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.6% on the previous year and down 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands peaked at 272.25 millimeters in 2015 and was at its lowest, -255.41 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Faroe Islands 91st 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -170.93 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -255.41 millimeters | +49.4% |
| 1942 | 0.8228 millimeters | -100.3% |
| 1943 | 140.87 millimeters | +17021.6% |
| 1944 | 33.8 millimeters | -76.0% |
| 1945 | -102.38 millimeters | -402.9% |
| 1946 | -47.64 millimeters | -53.5% |
| 1947 | -95.25 millimeters | +99.9% |
| 1948 | -35.82 millimeters | -62.4% |
| 1949 | 129.55 millimeters | -461.6% |
| 1950 | 4.69 millimeters | -96.4% |
| 1951 | 14.39 millimeters | +206.6% |
| 1952 | -108.01 millimeters | -850.4% |
| 1953 | 53.81 millimeters | -149.8% |
| 1954 | 29.42 millimeters | -45.3% |
| 1955 | -231.19 millimeters | -885.9% |
| 1956 | -102.44 millimeters | -55.7% |
| 1957 | 11.28 millimeters | -111.0% |
| 1958 | -51.51 millimeters | -556.7% |
| 1959 | 29.91 millimeters | -158.1% |
| 1960 | -104.72 millimeters | -450.1% |
| 1961 | -57.56 millimeters | -45.0% |
| 1962 | 51.42 millimeters | -189.3% |
| 1963 | -142.91 millimeters | -377.9% |
| 1964 | -30.57 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 1965 | -141.86 millimeters | +364.0% |
| 1966 | -48.39 millimeters | -65.9% |
| 1967 | 141.74 millimeters | -392.9% |
| 1968 | -164.27 millimeters | -215.9% |
| 1969 | -39.6 millimeters | -75.9% |
| 1970 | -6.34 millimeters | -84.0% |
| 1971 | 58.92 millimeters | -1029.1% |
| 1972 | 2.38 millimeters | -96.0% |
| 1973 | 11.16 millimeters | +368.9% |
| 1974 | 21.23 millimeters | +90.1% |
| 1975 | -173.46 millimeters | -917.2% |
| 1976 | -24.98 millimeters | -85.6% |
| 1977 | -91.54 millimeters | +266.4% |
| 1978 | -79.16 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 91.14 millimeters | -215.1% |
| 1980 | -76.04 millimeters | -183.4% |
| 1981 | 75.23 millimeters | -198.9% |
| 1982 | 129.69 millimeters | +72.4% |
| 1983 | 32.86 millimeters | -74.7% |
| 1984 | -27.8 millimeters | -184.6% |
| 1985 | -150.69 millimeters | +442.1% |
| 1986 | 53.68 millimeters | -135.6% |
| 1987 | -85.41 millimeters | -259.1% |
| 1988 | 15.5 millimeters | -118.1% |
| 1989 | -23.32 millimeters | -250.5% |
| 1990 | 55.08 millimeters | -336.2% |
| 1991 | -22.12 millimeters | -140.2% |
| 1992 | 98.41 millimeters | -544.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6454 millimeters | -99.3% |
| 1994 | -18.78 millimeters | -3009.3% |
| 1995 | -22.2 millimeters | +18.2% |
| 1996 | -72.72 millimeters | +227.6% |
| 1997 | 27.67 millimeters | -138.1% |
| 1998 | 92.59 millimeters | +234.6% |
| 1999 | 5.32 millimeters | -94.3% |
| 2000 | -24.05 millimeters | -552.3% |
| 2001 | -166.98 millimeters | +594.4% |
| 2002 | -125.36 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 2003 | -80.04 millimeters | -36.2% |
| 2004 | 25.64 millimeters | -132.0% |
| 2005 | 31.5 millimeters | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 99.13 millimeters | +214.7% |
| 2007 | 103.43 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 92.77 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 62.85 millimeters | -32.2% |
| 2010 | -213.39 millimeters | -439.5% |
| 2011 | 89.49 millimeters | -141.9% |
| 2012 | -64.11 millimeters | -171.6% |
| 2013 | -12.81 millimeters | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 58.94 millimeters | -560.3% |
| 2015 | 272.25 millimeters | +361.9% |
| 2016 | -58.19 millimeters | -121.4% |
| 2017 | -11.85 millimeters | -79.6% |
| 2018 | -58.73 millimeters | +395.6% |
| 2019 | -85.49 millimeters | +45.6% |
| 2020 | -23.84 millimeters | -72.1% |
| 2021 | -125.1 millimeters | +424.8% |
| 2022 | 198.13 millimeters | -258.4% |
| 2023 | -48.68 millimeters | -124.6% |
| 2024 | 186.83 millimeters | -483.7% |
| 2025 | -14.26 millimeters | -107.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's -14.26 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's -14.26 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Faroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +17021.6% | 0.8228 millimeters | 140.87 millimeters |
| 1994 | -3009.3% | 0.6454 millimeters | -18.78 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -40.24 millimeters | -255.41 millimeters | 140.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -34.96 millimeters | -231.19 millimeters | 53.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -53.67 millimeters | -164.27 millimeters | 141.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -19.06 millimeters | -173.46 millimeters | 91.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.63 millimeters | -150.69 millimeters | 129.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 millimeters | -72.72 millimeters | 98.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 millimeters | -166.98 millimeters | 103.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.39 millimeters | -213.39 millimeters | 272.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.85 millimeters | -125.1 millimeters | 198.13 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More climate change data for Faroe Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 416,623 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0324 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0087 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands?
- Precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands was -14.26 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 272.25 millimeters in 2015.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -255.41 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Faroe Islands ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe 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.