Precipitation anomalies in Italy
Italy: Precipitation anomalies was 21.4 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.4 millimeters
Change on year
down 84.9%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
353.66 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
-268.47 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Italy, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Italy recorded 21.4 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 84.9% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Italy peaked at 353.66 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -268.47 millimeters, in 1945.
Italy ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -168.66 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -80.1 millimeters | -52.5% |
| 1942 | -229.09 millimeters | +186.0% |
| 1943 | -191.65 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1944 | -65.6 millimeters | -65.8% |
| 1945 | -268.47 millimeters | +309.3% |
| 1946 | -89.44 millimeters | -66.7% |
| 1947 | -59.81 millimeters | -33.1% |
| 1948 | -61.32 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1949 | -193.46 millimeters | +215.5% |
| 1950 | -206.17 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 171.13 millimeters | -183.0% |
| 1952 | -158.58 millimeters | -192.7% |
| 1953 | -67.53 millimeters | -57.4% |
| 1954 | -23.91 millimeters | -64.6% |
| 1955 | -46.68 millimeters | +95.2% |
| 1956 | -109.54 millimeters | +134.7% |
| 1957 | 21.42 millimeters | -119.6% |
| 1958 | 3.7 millimeters | -82.7% |
| 1959 | 62.43 millimeters | +1587.8% |
| 1960 | 229.32 millimeters | +267.4% |
| 1961 | -138.91 millimeters | -160.6% |
| 1962 | -49.98 millimeters | -64.0% |
| 1963 | 182.62 millimeters | -465.4% |
| 1964 | 40.29 millimeters | -77.9% |
| 1965 | 57.93 millimeters | +43.8% |
| 1966 | 197.46 millimeters | +240.9% |
| 1967 | -65.52 millimeters | -133.2% |
| 1968 | 129.35 millimeters | -297.4% |
| 1969 | 95.78 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1970 | -56.69 millimeters | -159.2% |
| 1971 | 43.56 millimeters | -176.8% |
| 1972 | 353.66 millimeters | +712.0% |
| 1973 | 19.18 millimeters | -94.6% |
| 1974 | -1.24 millimeters | -106.5% |
| 1975 | 35.11 millimeters | -2930.5% |
| 1976 | 226.95 millimeters | +546.4% |
| 1977 | 55.34 millimeters | -75.6% |
| 1978 | 116.9 millimeters | +111.3% |
| 1979 | 205.99 millimeters | +76.2% |
| 1980 | 37.76 millimeters | -81.7% |
| 1981 | -10.69 millimeters | -128.3% |
| 1982 | -20.57 millimeters | +92.5% |
| 1983 | -129.91 millimeters | +531.4% |
| 1984 | 91.75 millimeters | -170.6% |
| 1985 | -81.31 millimeters | -188.6% |
| 1986 | -40.48 millimeters | -50.2% |
| 1987 | -25.6 millimeters | -36.8% |
| 1988 | -137.57 millimeters | +437.5% |
| 1989 | -185.31 millimeters | +34.7% |
| 1990 | -115.31 millimeters | -37.8% |
| 1991 | -92.79 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1992 | -64.48 millimeters | -30.5% |
| 1993 | -100.61 millimeters | +56.0% |
| 1994 | -141.9 millimeters | +41.0% |
| 1995 | -80.99 millimeters | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 166.83 millimeters | -306.0% |
| 1997 | -119.24 millimeters | -171.5% |
| 1998 | -127.02 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1999 | -16.28 millimeters | -87.2% |
| 2000 | 2.28 millimeters | -114.0% |
| 2001 | -163.86 millimeters | -7300.9% |
| 2002 | 133.53 millimeters | -181.5% |
| 2003 | -138.75 millimeters | -203.9% |
| 2004 | 47.2 millimeters | -134.0% |
| 2005 | -27.34 millimeters | -157.9% |
| 2006 | -175.41 millimeters | +541.7% |
| 2007 | -160.48 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 126.65 millimeters | -178.9% |
| 2009 | 115.79 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 316.04 millimeters | +172.9% |
| 2011 | -128.8 millimeters | -140.8% |
| 2012 | 3.46 millimeters | -102.7% |
| 2013 | 188.26 millimeters | +5343.8% |
| 2014 | 233.48 millimeters | +24.0% |
| 2015 | -52.23 millimeters | -122.4% |
| 2016 | 68.88 millimeters | -231.9% |
| 2017 | -156.46 millimeters | -327.1% |
| 2018 | 205.67 millimeters | -231.5% |
| 2019 | 164.03 millimeters | -20.2% |
| 2020 | -25.46 millimeters | -115.5% |
| 2021 | -16.46 millimeters | -35.3% |
| 2022 | -188.65 millimeters | +1045.8% |
| 2023 | 18.56 millimeters | -109.8% |
| 2024 | 141.41 millimeters | +661.9% |
| 2025 | 21.4 millimeters | -84.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 21.4 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 21.4 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 Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -7300.9% | 2.28 millimeters | -163.86 millimeters |
| 2013 | +5343.8% | 3.46 millimeters | 188.26 millimeters |
| 1975 | +2930.5% | -1.24 millimeters | 35.11 millimeters |
| 1959 | +1587.8% | 3.7 millimeters | 62.43 millimeters |
| 2022 | -1045.8% | -16.46 millimeters | -188.65 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -140.76 millimeters | -268.47 millimeters | -59.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -35.37 millimeters | -206.17 millimeters | 171.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.83 millimeters | -138.91 millimeters | 229.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.88 millimeters | -56.69 millimeters | 353.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -50.19 millimeters | -185.31 millimeters | 91.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -69.18 millimeters | -141.9 millimeters | 166.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.04 millimeters | -175.41 millimeters | 133.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.23 millimeters | -156.46 millimeters | 316.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.2 millimeters | -188.65 millimeters | 141.41 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Italy?
- Precipitation anomalies in Italy was 21.4 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 353.66 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -268.47 millimeters in 1945.
- How does Italy rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Italy ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.