Precipitation anomalies in Finland
Finland: Precipitation anomalies was 22.35 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.35 millimeters
Change on year
down 64.2%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
185.62 millimeters
in 1974
All-time low
-329.41 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Finland, 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 Finland is 22.35 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Finland peaked at 185.62 millimeters in 1974 and was at its lowest, -329.41 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Finland 66th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -124.08 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -329.41 millimeters | +165.5% |
| 1942 | -120.14 millimeters | -63.5% |
| 1943 | 3.76 millimeters | -103.1% |
| 1944 | -27.12 millimeters | -821.8% |
| 1945 | -82.51 millimeters | +204.2% |
| 1946 | -144.21 millimeters | +74.8% |
| 1947 | -149.79 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1948 | -52.62 millimeters | -64.9% |
| 1949 | -18.09 millimeters | -65.6% |
| 1950 | -101.08 millimeters | +458.7% |
| 1951 | -80.79 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 1952 | -9.51 millimeters | -88.2% |
| 1953 | -52.85 millimeters | +455.8% |
| 1954 | 69.39 millimeters | -231.3% |
| 1955 | -84.15 millimeters | -221.3% |
| 1956 | -180.78 millimeters | +114.8% |
| 1957 | 52.41 millimeters | -129.0% |
| 1958 | -157.78 millimeters | -401.1% |
| 1959 | -118.32 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 1960 | -106.65 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 19.09 millimeters | -117.9% |
| 1962 | 31.72 millimeters | +66.2% |
| 1963 | -104.75 millimeters | -430.3% |
| 1964 | -87.34 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1965 | -3.86 millimeters | -95.6% |
| 1966 | -6.11 millimeters | +58.3% |
| 1967 | 52.43 millimeters | -958.4% |
| 1968 | -53.69 millimeters | -202.4% |
| 1969 | -124.7 millimeters | +132.3% |
| 1970 | -28.14 millimeters | -77.4% |
| 1971 | -17.78 millimeters | -36.8% |
| 1972 | 29.77 millimeters | -267.4% |
| 1973 | -33.38 millimeters | -212.1% |
| 1974 | 185.62 millimeters | -656.1% |
| 1975 | -42.67 millimeters | -123.0% |
| 1976 | -143.56 millimeters | +236.4% |
| 1977 | 39.85 millimeters | -127.8% |
| 1978 | -146.91 millimeters | -468.7% |
| 1979 | 33.03 millimeters | -122.5% |
| 1980 | -93.62 millimeters | -383.4% |
| 1981 | 132.04 millimeters | -241.0% |
| 1982 | -35.15 millimeters | -126.6% |
| 1983 | 39.6 millimeters | -212.6% |
| 1984 | 9.76 millimeters | -75.3% |
| 1985 | -37.94 millimeters | -488.7% |
| 1986 | -7.87 millimeters | -79.2% |
| 1987 | -48.81 millimeters | +519.9% |
| 1988 | 23.89 millimeters | -148.9% |
| 1989 | 17.41 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 1990 | -55.59 millimeters | -419.3% |
| 1991 | 22.12 millimeters | -139.8% |
| 1992 | 73.78 millimeters | +233.5% |
| 1993 | -54.91 millimeters | -174.4% |
| 1994 | -73.47 millimeters | +33.8% |
| 1995 | -30.7 millimeters | -58.2% |
| 1996 | -68.65 millimeters | +123.6% |
| 1997 | -101.1 millimeters | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 93.48 millimeters | -192.5% |
| 1999 | -38.12 millimeters | -140.8% |
| 2000 | 44.22 millimeters | -216.0% |
| 2001 | -48.64 millimeters | -210.0% |
| 2002 | -140.57 millimeters | +189.0% |
| 2003 | -83.79 millimeters | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 40.34 millimeters | -148.1% |
| 2005 | 3.63 millimeters | -91.0% |
| 2006 | -99.4 millimeters | -2839.0% |
| 2007 | 41.49 millimeters | -141.7% |
| 2008 | 86.78 millimeters | +109.1% |
| 2009 | -98.85 millimeters | -213.9% |
| 2010 | -55.66 millimeters | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 47.04 millimeters | -184.5% |
| 2012 | 142.42 millimeters | +202.8% |
| 2013 | -14.89 millimeters | -110.5% |
| 2014 | -26.6 millimeters | +78.6% |
| 2015 | 124.35 millimeters | -567.6% |
| 2016 | 61.86 millimeters | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 64.24 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2018 | -95.79 millimeters | -249.1% |
| 2019 | 62.04 millimeters | -164.8% |
| 2020 | 123.36 millimeters | +98.8% |
| 2021 | 65.68 millimeters | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 19.1 millimeters | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 118.17 millimeters | +518.8% |
| 2024 | 62.48 millimeters | -47.1% |
| 2025 | 22.35 millimeters | -64.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22.35 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22.35 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -2839.0% | 3.63 millimeters | -99.4 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -104.42 millimeters | -329.41 millimeters | 3.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -66.35 millimeters | -180.78 millimeters | 69.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -38.39 millimeters | -124.7 millimeters | 52.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -12.42 millimeters | -146.91 millimeters | 185.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0686 millimeters | -93.62 millimeters | 132.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.32 millimeters | -101.1 millimeters | 93.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.48 millimeters | -140.57 millimeters | 86.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 millimeters | -95.79 millimeters | 142.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.52 millimeters | 19.1 millimeters | 123.36 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Finland?
- Precipitation anomalies in Finland was 22.35 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 185.62 millimeters in 1974.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -329.41 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Finland rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Finland ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.