Precipitation anomalies in Greenland
Greenland: Precipitation anomalies was 46.03 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.03 millimeters
Change on year
up 244.1%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.13 millimeters
in 1976
All-time low
-115.13 millimeters
in 1966
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Greenland, 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 Greenland stood at 46.03 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 244.1% on the previous year and up 314.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Greenland peaked at 83.13 millimeters in 1976 and was at its lowest, -115.13 millimeters, in 1966.
That places Greenland 56th 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 Greenland, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -22.94 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 0.1907 millimeters | -100.8% |
| 1942 | -36.21 millimeters | -19087.8% |
| 1943 | -82.25 millimeters | +127.1% |
| 1944 | -18.77 millimeters | -77.2% |
| 1945 | 35.36 millimeters | -288.3% |
| 1946 | 74.24 millimeters | +110.0% |
| 1947 | -35.63 millimeters | -148.0% |
| 1948 | -43.87 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1949 | -63.37 millimeters | +44.5% |
| 1950 | -79.45 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1951 | -101.61 millimeters | +27.9% |
| 1952 | -12.6 millimeters | -87.6% |
| 1953 | -23.22 millimeters | +84.3% |
| 1954 | 30.29 millimeters | -230.4% |
| 1955 | -2.08 millimeters | -106.9% |
| 1956 | 32.95 millimeters | -1685.5% |
| 1957 | -70.68 millimeters | -314.5% |
| 1958 | -38.87 millimeters | -45.0% |
| 1959 | -6.75 millimeters | -82.6% |
| 1960 | -22.85 millimeters | +238.6% |
| 1961 | -29.98 millimeters | +31.2% |
| 1962 | -32.58 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1963 | -31.53 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 37.58 millimeters | -219.2% |
| 1965 | -49.36 millimeters | -231.3% |
| 1966 | -115.13 millimeters | +133.3% |
| 1967 | -23.39 millimeters | -79.7% |
| 1968 | -67.29 millimeters | +187.7% |
| 1969 | -44.26 millimeters | -34.2% |
| 1970 | -16.67 millimeters | -62.3% |
| 1971 | -80.8 millimeters | +384.7% |
| 1972 | 76.64 millimeters | -194.8% |
| 1973 | -43.18 millimeters | -156.3% |
| 1974 | -51.52 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 4.84 millimeters | -109.4% |
| 1976 | 83.13 millimeters | +1618.2% |
| 1977 | -45.67 millimeters | -154.9% |
| 1978 | -28.31 millimeters | -38.0% |
| 1979 | -52.75 millimeters | +86.3% |
| 1980 | -33.12 millimeters | -37.2% |
| 1981 | -61.01 millimeters | +84.2% |
| 1982 | -68.18 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 13.11 millimeters | -119.2% |
| 1984 | 39.37 millimeters | +200.4% |
| 1985 | -51.08 millimeters | -229.8% |
| 1986 | 14.71 millimeters | -128.8% |
| 1987 | 20.28 millimeters | +37.9% |
| 1988 | -28.06 millimeters | -238.3% |
| 1989 | -48.54 millimeters | +73.0% |
| 1990 | -2.36 millimeters | -95.1% |
| 1991 | -1.1 millimeters | -53.1% |
| 1992 | -5.86 millimeters | +430.3% |
| 1993 | -4.35 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1994 | -51 millimeters | +1071.8% |
| 1995 | -44.65 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 75.46 millimeters | -269.0% |
| 1997 | 32.81 millimeters | -56.5% |
| 1998 | -42.4 millimeters | -229.2% |
| 1999 | 8.53 millimeters | -120.1% |
| 2000 | 1.78 millimeters | -79.1% |
| 2001 | 23.36 millimeters | +1211.1% |
| 2002 | 10.67 millimeters | -54.3% |
| 2003 | 32.6 millimeters | +205.6% |
| 2004 | 1.28 millimeters | -96.1% |
| 2005 | 40.07 millimeters | +3022.3% |
| 2006 | -49.07 millimeters | -222.5% |
| 2007 | -3.64 millimeters | -92.6% |
| 2008 | 38.41 millimeters | -1154.1% |
| 2009 | -80.84 millimeters | -310.4% |
| 2010 | -12.92 millimeters | -84.0% |
| 2011 | -61.54 millimeters | +376.4% |
| 2012 | 9.35 millimeters | -115.2% |
| 2013 | 6.83 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 30.47 millimeters | +346.4% |
| 2015 | -21.43 millimeters | -170.3% |
| 2016 | 21.78 millimeters | -201.6% |
| 2017 | 38.77 millimeters | +78.0% |
| 2018 | 24.21 millimeters | -37.6% |
| 2019 | -47.04 millimeters | -294.3% |
| 2020 | 29.46 millimeters | -162.6% |
| 2021 | 39.72 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 60.87 millimeters | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 32.34 millimeters | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 13.38 millimeters | -58.6% |
| 2025 | 46.03 millimeters | +244.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 46.03 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 46.03 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 Greenland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | -19087.8% | 0.1907 millimeters | -36.21 millimeters |
| 2005 | +3022.3% | 1.28 millimeters | 40.07 millimeters |
| 1956 | +1685.5% | -2.08 millimeters | 32.95 millimeters |
| 1976 | +1618.2% | 4.84 millimeters | 83.13 millimeters |
| 2001 | +1211.1% | 1.78 millimeters | 23.36 millimeters |
| 2008 | +1154.1% | -3.64 millimeters | 38.41 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -19.32 millimeters | -82.25 millimeters | 74.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -27.2 millimeters | -101.61 millimeters | 32.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -37.88 millimeters | -115.13 millimeters | 37.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -15.43 millimeters | -80.8 millimeters | 83.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -20.25 millimeters | -68.18 millimeters | 39.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.49 millimeters | -51 millimeters | 75.46 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 millimeters | -80.84 millimeters | 40.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.15 millimeters | -61.54 millimeters | 38.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.97 millimeters | 13.38 millimeters | 60.87 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 53 Hong Kong 55.66 millimeters compare
- 54 Bahamas 48.76 millimeters compare
- 55 North Macedonia 48.27 millimeters compare
- 57 Madagascar 45.76 millimeters compare
- 58 Belize 45.34 millimeters compare
- 59 Isle of Man 44.78 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Greenland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 148,208 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0031 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0031 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0023 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0002 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0005 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Greenland?
- Precipitation anomalies in Greenland was 46.03 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.13 millimeters in 1976.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.13 millimeters in 1966.
- How does Greenland rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Greenland ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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.