Precipitation anomalies in Germany
Germany: Precipitation anomalies was -138.47 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-138.47 millimeters
Change on year
down 206.3%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
208.61 millimeters
in 1981
All-time low
-282.9 millimeters
in 1959
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Germany, 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 Germany is -138.47 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 206.3% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Germany peaked at 208.61 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, -282.9 millimeters, in 1959.
That places Germany 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Germany, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -96.25 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -26.07 millimeters | -72.9% |
| 1942 | -233.02 millimeters | +793.7% |
| 1943 | -229.29 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1944 | -88.47 millimeters | -61.4% |
| 1945 | -179.21 millimeters | +102.6% |
| 1946 | -124.33 millimeters | -30.6% |
| 1947 | -225.46 millimeters | +81.3% |
| 1948 | -87.95 millimeters | -61.0% |
| 1949 | -159.09 millimeters | +80.9% |
| 1950 | -81.73 millimeters | -48.6% |
| 1951 | -114.45 millimeters | +40.0% |
| 1952 | -42.2 millimeters | -63.1% |
| 1953 | -232.22 millimeters | +450.2% |
| 1954 | 13.2 millimeters | -105.7% |
| 1955 | -95.18 millimeters | -820.9% |
| 1956 | -18.39 millimeters | -80.7% |
| 1957 | -75.16 millimeters | +308.8% |
| 1958 | 39.33 millimeters | -152.3% |
| 1959 | -282.9 millimeters | -819.3% |
| 1960 | 21.19 millimeters | -107.5% |
| 1961 | 9.48 millimeters | -55.3% |
| 1962 | -109.74 millimeters | -1257.7% |
| 1963 | -148.8 millimeters | +35.6% |
| 1964 | -143.04 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 197.39 millimeters | -238.0% |
| 1966 | 155.62 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 76.74 millimeters | -50.7% |
| 1968 | 42.42 millimeters | -44.7% |
| 1969 | -40.89 millimeters | -196.4% |
| 1970 | 127.33 millimeters | -411.4% |
| 1971 | -160.35 millimeters | -225.9% |
| 1972 | -73.2 millimeters | -54.4% |
| 1973 | -54.99 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 101.68 millimeters | -284.9% |
| 1975 | -104.61 millimeters | -202.9% |
| 1976 | -190.28 millimeters | +81.9% |
| 1977 | 46.79 millimeters | -124.6% |
| 1978 | 8.92 millimeters | -80.9% |
| 1979 | 36.78 millimeters | +312.3% |
| 1980 | 63.41 millimeters | +72.4% |
| 1981 | 208.61 millimeters | +229.0% |
| 1982 | -73.06 millimeters | -135.0% |
| 1983 | 0.817 millimeters | -101.1% |
| 1984 | 38.64 millimeters | +4629.5% |
| 1985 | -24.93 millimeters | -164.5% |
| 1986 | 79.57 millimeters | -419.1% |
| 1987 | 104.06 millimeters | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 93.34 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1989 | -100.11 millimeters | -207.2% |
| 1990 | -27.32 millimeters | -72.7% |
| 1991 | -152.09 millimeters | +456.6% |
| 1992 | -26.1 millimeters | -82.8% |
| 1993 | 86.31 millimeters | -430.7% |
| 1994 | 72.27 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 59.32 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1996 | -121.53 millimeters | -304.9% |
| 1997 | -71.11 millimeters | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 124.13 millimeters | -274.6% |
| 1999 | 44.74 millimeters | -64.0% |
| 2000 | 45.6 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 135.91 millimeters | +198.1% |
| 2002 | 189.51 millimeters | +39.4% |
| 2003 | -234.97 millimeters | -224.0% |
| 2004 | -11.42 millimeters | -95.1% |
| 2005 | -28.65 millimeters | +150.8% |
| 2006 | -58.7 millimeters | +104.9% |
| 2007 | 167.52 millimeters | -385.4% |
| 2008 | -2.31 millimeters | -101.4% |
| 2009 | 27.5 millimeters | -1291.7% |
| 2010 | 97.84 millimeters | +255.8% |
| 2011 | -80.8 millimeters | -182.6% |
| 2012 | 22.02 millimeters | -127.2% |
| 2013 | 36.15 millimeters | +64.2% |
| 2014 | -14.2 millimeters | -139.3% |
| 2015 | -70.01 millimeters | +392.9% |
| 2016 | -35.2 millimeters | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 80.27 millimeters | -328.0% |
| 2018 | -209.96 millimeters | -361.6% |
| 2019 | -20.37 millimeters | -90.3% |
| 2020 | -51.66 millimeters | +153.5% |
| 2021 | 115.47 millimeters | -323.5% |
| 2022 | -48.01 millimeters | -141.6% |
| 2023 | 160.96 millimeters | -435.3% |
| 2024 | 130.2 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 2025 | -138.47 millimeters | -206.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -138.47 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 7.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's -138.47 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +4629.5% | 0.817 millimeters | 38.64 millimeters |
| 2009 | +1291.7% | -2.31 millimeters | 27.5 millimeters |
| 1962 | -1257.7% | 9.48 millimeters | -109.74 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -144.91 millimeters | -233.02 millimeters | -26.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -88.97 millimeters | -282.9 millimeters | 39.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.04 millimeters | -148.8 millimeters | 197.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -26.19 millimeters | -190.28 millimeters | 127.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.04 millimeters | -100.11 millimeters | 208.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 millimeters | -152.09 millimeters | 124.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 23 millimeters | -234.97 millimeters | 189.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.43 millimeters | -209.96 millimeters | 97.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.08 millimeters | -138.47 millimeters | 160.96 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Germany?
- Precipitation anomalies in Germany was -138.47 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 208.61 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -282.9 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Germany rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Germany ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.