Precipitation anomalies in Jordan
Jordan: Precipitation anomalies was -6.02 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.02 millimeters
Change on year
up 79.8%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.51 millimeters
in 1988
All-time low
-58.28 millimeters
in 1958
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Jordan, 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 Jordan is -6.02 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 79.8% on the previous year and down 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Jordan peaked at 74.51 millimeters in 1988 and was at its lowest, -58.28 millimeters, in 1958.
That places Jordan 80th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -27.03 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -17.43 millimeters | -35.5% |
| 1942 | 0.9476 millimeters | -105.4% |
| 1943 | 3.28 millimeters | +246.5% |
| 1944 | 14.76 millimeters | +349.5% |
| 1945 | -18.26 millimeters | -223.7% |
| 1946 | -24.3 millimeters | +33.1% |
| 1947 | -23.21 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1948 | -11.76 millimeters | -49.3% |
| 1949 | 39.57 millimeters | -436.5% |
| 1950 | -8.83 millimeters | -122.3% |
| 1951 | -3.99 millimeters | -54.9% |
| 1952 | -16.35 millimeters | +310.2% |
| 1953 | 40.61 millimeters | -348.4% |
| 1954 | -9.06 millimeters | -122.3% |
| 1955 | -40.87 millimeters | +351.3% |
| 1956 | -13.43 millimeters | -67.1% |
| 1957 | -6.18 millimeters | -53.9% |
| 1958 | -58.28 millimeters | +842.6% |
| 1959 | -17.63 millimeters | -69.8% |
| 1960 | -19.93 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 1961 | -2.9 millimeters | -85.4% |
| 1962 | -53.16 millimeters | +1731.8% |
| 1963 | 5.67 millimeters | -110.7% |
| 1964 | -18.1 millimeters | -419.3% |
| 1965 | 18.02 millimeters | -199.6% |
| 1966 | 26.59 millimeters | +47.5% |
| 1967 | 52.71 millimeters | +98.3% |
| 1968 | 2.6 millimeters | -95.1% |
| 1969 | 0.7924 millimeters | -69.5% |
| 1970 | -32.69 millimeters | -4225.6% |
| 1971 | 46.08 millimeters | -241.0% |
| 1972 | 19.58 millimeters | -57.5% |
| 1973 | -27.81 millimeters | -242.0% |
| 1974 | 47.27 millimeters | -270.0% |
| 1975 | 5.14 millimeters | -89.1% |
| 1976 | -20.06 millimeters | -490.0% |
| 1977 | -10.41 millimeters | -48.1% |
| 1978 | -40.62 millimeters | +290.1% |
| 1979 | -5.11 millimeters | -87.4% |
| 1980 | 33.09 millimeters | -747.8% |
| 1981 | -30.91 millimeters | -193.4% |
| 1982 | 33.94 millimeters | -209.8% |
| 1983 | -15.15 millimeters | -144.6% |
| 1984 | -10.05 millimeters | -33.7% |
| 1985 | 3.88 millimeters | -138.6% |
| 1986 | 19.27 millimeters | +397.2% |
| 1987 | 2.42 millimeters | -87.5% |
| 1988 | 74.51 millimeters | +2980.9% |
| 1989 | -17.7 millimeters | -123.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7883 millimeters | -104.5% |
| 1991 | 37.6 millimeters | +4670.1% |
| 1992 | 14.26 millimeters | -62.1% |
| 1993 | -4.02 millimeters | -128.2% |
| 1994 | 37.27 millimeters | -1026.2% |
| 1995 | -21.71 millimeters | -158.3% |
| 1996 | 8.75 millimeters | -140.3% |
| 1997 | 23.38 millimeters | +167.0% |
| 1998 | -11.34 millimeters | -148.5% |
| 1999 | -42.93 millimeters | +278.7% |
| 2000 | -14.08 millimeters | -67.2% |
| 2001 | -13.24 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 22.29 millimeters | -268.3% |
| 2003 | 16.62 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 2004 | -15.01 millimeters | -190.3% |
| 2005 | -19.18 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 2006 | -11.11 millimeters | -42.1% |
| 2007 | -17.6 millimeters | +58.4% |
| 2008 | -25.14 millimeters | +42.9% |
| 2009 | -36.15 millimeters | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9619 millimeters | -102.7% |
| 2011 | -18.09 millimeters | -1980.2% |
| 2012 | -10.71 millimeters | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2 millimeters | -176.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 millimeters | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 26.78 millimeters | +1152.3% |
| 2016 | 8.05 millimeters | -69.9% |
| 2017 | -28.98 millimeters | -459.8% |
| 2018 | 39.65 millimeters | -236.8% |
| 2019 | 18.45 millimeters | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 24.88 millimeters | +34.9% |
| 2021 | -31.93 millimeters | -228.3% |
| 2022 | -9.6 millimeters | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 14.26 millimeters | -248.5% |
| 2024 | -29.81 millimeters | -309.1% |
| 2025 | -6.02 millimeters | -79.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -6.02 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -6.02 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +4670.1% | 0.7883 millimeters | 37.6 millimeters |
| 1970 | -4225.6% | 0.7924 millimeters | -32.69 millimeters |
| 1988 | +2980.9% | 2.42 millimeters | 74.51 millimeters |
| 2011 | -1980.2% | 0.9619 millimeters | -18.09 millimeters |
| 1962 | -1731.8% | -2.9 millimeters | -53.16 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -6.34 millimeters | -27.03 millimeters | 39.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -13.4 millimeters | -58.28 millimeters | 40.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.23 millimeters | -53.16 millimeters | 52.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.86 millimeters | -40.62 millimeters | 47.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 millimeters | -30.91 millimeters | 74.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 millimeters | -42.93 millimeters | 37.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.26 millimeters | -36.15 millimeters | 22.29 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 millimeters | -28.98 millimeters | 39.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.37 millimeters | -31.93 millimeters | 24.88 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More climate change data for Jordan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Jordan?
- Precipitation anomalies in Jordan was -6.02 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.51 millimeters in 1988.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.28 millimeters in 1958.
- How does Jordan rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Jordan ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.