Precipitation anomalies in Greece
Greece: Precipitation anomalies was -13.63 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.63 millimeters
Change on year
up 79.9%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
243.4 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
-249.42 millimeters
in 2000
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Greece, 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 Greece is -13.63 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 79.9% on the previous year and down 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Greece peaked at 243.4 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -249.42 millimeters, in 2000.
That places Greece 90th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 190.74 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 41.44 millimeters | -78.3% |
| 1942 | -22.11 millimeters | -153.4% |
| 1943 | -150.11 millimeters | +578.8% |
| 1944 | 48.32 millimeters | -132.2% |
| 1945 | 0.9525 millimeters | -98.0% |
| 1946 | 36.57 millimeters | +3739.6% |
| 1947 | 56.15 millimeters | +53.5% |
| 1948 | -166.42 millimeters | -396.4% |
| 1949 | -100.16 millimeters | -39.8% |
| 1950 | -91.62 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1951 | 9.76 millimeters | -110.7% |
| 1952 | -4.12 millimeters | -142.2% |
| 1953 | 13.97 millimeters | -438.8% |
| 1954 | 161.13 millimeters | +1053.4% |
| 1955 | 168.79 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 98.59 millimeters | -41.6% |
| 1957 | 22.77 millimeters | -76.9% |
| 1958 | -93.58 millimeters | -511.1% |
| 1959 | 6.34 millimeters | -106.8% |
| 1960 | 93.92 millimeters | +1382.0% |
| 1961 | -114.47 millimeters | -221.9% |
| 1962 | 189.3 millimeters | -265.4% |
| 1963 | 193.03 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 79.52 millimeters | -58.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4639 millimeters | -99.4% |
| 1966 | 225.73 millimeters | +48560.2% |
| 1967 | 34.43 millimeters | -84.7% |
| 1968 | 182.43 millimeters | +429.8% |
| 1969 | 65.77 millimeters | -63.9% |
| 1970 | -3.99 millimeters | -106.1% |
| 1971 | 202.07 millimeters | -5164.5% |
| 1972 | 243.4 millimeters | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 102.07 millimeters | -58.1% |
| 1974 | 70.79 millimeters | -30.6% |
| 1975 | -27.06 millimeters | -138.2% |
| 1976 | 123.66 millimeters | -556.9% |
| 1977 | -231.45 millimeters | -287.2% |
| 1978 | 98.69 millimeters | -142.6% |
| 1979 | 200.38 millimeters | +103.0% |
| 1980 | 94.51 millimeters | -52.8% |
| 1981 | 61.8 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 32.8 millimeters | -46.9% |
| 1983 | -58.47 millimeters | -278.3% |
| 1984 | -61.85 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 1985 | -43.59 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 1986 | -37.35 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 56.98 millimeters | -252.6% |
| 1988 | -69.93 millimeters | -222.7% |
| 1989 | -226.69 millimeters | +224.2% |
| 1990 | -184.89 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 1991 | -21.29 millimeters | -88.5% |
| 1992 | -213.49 millimeters | +903.0% |
| 1993 | -152.1 millimeters | -28.8% |
| 1994 | -21.12 millimeters | -86.1% |
| 1995 | -2.73 millimeters | -87.1% |
| 1996 | 78.67 millimeters | -2976.8% |
| 1997 | -64.37 millimeters | -181.8% |
| 1998 | 4.11 millimeters | -106.4% |
| 1999 | 18.08 millimeters | +340.0% |
| 2000 | -249.42 millimeters | -1479.2% |
| 2001 | -67.76 millimeters | -72.8% |
| 2002 | 107.94 millimeters | -259.3% |
| 2003 | 109.08 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 2004 | -31.58 millimeters | -128.9% |
| 2005 | 66.51 millimeters | -310.6% |
| 2006 | -3.08 millimeters | -104.6% |
| 2007 | -83.42 millimeters | +2609.3% |
| 2008 | -190.26 millimeters | +128.1% |
| 2009 | 180.14 millimeters | -194.7% |
| 2010 | 138.23 millimeters | -23.3% |
| 2011 | -77.75 millimeters | -156.2% |
| 2012 | 69.38 millimeters | -189.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 millimeters | -98.4% |
| 2014 | 131.16 millimeters | +12022.7% |
| 2015 | 92.53 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 2016 | -12.17 millimeters | -113.2% |
| 2017 | 4.87 millimeters | -140.0% |
| 2018 | 140.2 millimeters | +2777.1% |
| 2019 | 99.28 millimeters | -29.2% |
| 2020 | -50.73 millimeters | -151.1% |
| 2021 | 127.56 millimeters | -351.4% |
| 2022 | -23.55 millimeters | -118.5% |
| 2023 | 65.53 millimeters | -378.3% |
| 2024 | -67.89 millimeters | -203.6% |
| 2025 | -13.63 millimeters | -79.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -13.63 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's -13.63 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +48560.2% | 0.4639 millimeters | 225.73 millimeters |
| 2014 | +12022.7% | 1.08 millimeters | 131.16 millimeters |
| 1971 | +5164.5% | -3.99 millimeters | 202.07 millimeters |
| 1946 | +3739.6% | 0.9525 millimeters | 36.57 millimeters |
| 1996 | +2976.8% | -2.73 millimeters | 78.67 millimeters |
| 2018 | +2777.1% | 4.87 millimeters | 140.2 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -6.46 millimeters | -166.42 millimeters | 190.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.2 millimeters | -93.58 millimeters | 168.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.01 millimeters | -114.47 millimeters | 225.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.86 millimeters | -231.45 millimeters | 243.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -25.18 millimeters | -226.69 millimeters | 94.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -55.91 millimeters | -213.49 millimeters | 78.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.18 millimeters | -249.42 millimeters | 180.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.68 millimeters | -77.75 millimeters | 140.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 millimeters | -67.89 millimeters | 127.56 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Greece?
- Precipitation anomalies in Greece was -13.63 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 243.4 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -249.42 millimeters in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Greece ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.