Precipitation anomalies in Libya
Libya: Precipitation anomalies was -6.88 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.88 millimeters
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.3 millimeters
in 1976
All-time low
-12.46 millimeters
in 2021
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Libya, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Libya recorded -6.88 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 295.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Libya peaked at 31.3 millimeters in 1976 and was at its lowest, -12.46 millimeters, in 2021.
That places Libya 82nd 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -7.18 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -9.17 millimeters | +27.7% |
| 1942 | 14.04 millimeters | -253.0% |
| 1943 | 22.33 millimeters | +59.1% |
| 1944 | -4.51 millimeters | -120.2% |
| 1945 | 1.51 millimeters | -133.4% |
| 1946 | -8.86 millimeters | -687.6% |
| 1947 | 1.54 millimeters | -117.4% |
| 1948 | -4.87 millimeters | -415.9% |
| 1949 | -1.23 millimeters | -74.8% |
| 1950 | -3.01 millimeters | +144.7% |
| 1951 | -1.17 millimeters | -61.2% |
| 1952 | -7.21 millimeters | +517.3% |
| 1953 | 7.4 millimeters | -202.7% |
| 1954 | -2.69 millimeters | -136.3% |
| 1955 | -10.31 millimeters | +283.8% |
| 1956 | 1.35 millimeters | -113.1% |
| 1957 | 19.03 millimeters | +1310.2% |
| 1958 | -8.29 millimeters | -143.5% |
| 1959 | -10.17 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1960 | -3.19 millimeters | -68.6% |
| 1961 | -1.32 millimeters | -58.6% |
| 1962 | 6.56 millimeters | -597.2% |
| 1963 | 6.59 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1964 | -1.58 millimeters | -124.0% |
| 1965 | -0.1435 millimeters | -90.9% |
| 1966 | 13.8 millimeters | -9716.0% |
| 1967 | 4.08 millimeters | -70.4% |
| 1968 | -1.04 millimeters | -125.4% |
| 1969 | 21.7 millimeters | -2191.2% |
| 1970 | -8.65 millimeters | -139.9% |
| 1971 | -0.4931 millimeters | -94.3% |
| 1972 | 26.39 millimeters | -5451.2% |
| 1973 | -6.19 millimeters | -123.4% |
| 1974 | 5.94 millimeters | -196.0% |
| 1975 | -1.6 millimeters | -126.9% |
| 1976 | 31.3 millimeters | -2060.3% |
| 1977 | -8.89 millimeters | -128.4% |
| 1978 | 6.24 millimeters | -170.2% |
| 1979 | -2.54 millimeters | -140.7% |
| 1980 | -0.1831 millimeters | -92.8% |
| 1981 | -7.29 millimeters | +3882.3% |
| 1982 | 7.92 millimeters | -208.6% |
| 1983 | -3.88 millimeters | -149.0% |
| 1984 | 1.92 millimeters | -149.4% |
| 1985 | 14.78 millimeters | +669.6% |
| 1986 | 7.08 millimeters | -52.1% |
| 1987 | -3.39 millimeters | -147.9% |
| 1988 | 11.04 millimeters | -425.6% |
| 1989 | -6.25 millimeters | -156.6% |
| 1990 | 3.79 millimeters | -160.6% |
| 1991 | 17.13 millimeters | +352.3% |
| 1992 | -1.3 millimeters | -107.6% |
| 1993 | 4.24 millimeters | -426.0% |
| 1994 | 5.44 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4 millimeters | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 2.04 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1997 | -2.25 millimeters | -209.9% |
| 1998 | -3.53 millimeters | +57.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7554 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 millimeters | -100.5% |
| 2001 | -11.02 millimeters | -292824.4% |
| 2002 | -2.27 millimeters | -79.4% |
| 2003 | -1.86 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 2004 | -3.37 millimeters | +81.5% |
| 2005 | 6.52 millimeters | -293.5% |
| 2006 | 5.39 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2007 | -1.26 millimeters | -123.3% |
| 2008 | 5.33 millimeters | -523.8% |
| 2009 | -8.29 millimeters | -255.5% |
| 2010 | -9.8 millimeters | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 7.61 millimeters | -177.6% |
| 2012 | -2.82 millimeters | -137.1% |
| 2013 | -4.8 millimeters | +69.9% |
| 2014 | -5.2 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.51 millimeters | -167.6% |
| 2016 | -10.4 millimeters | -396.1% |
| 2017 | 6.02 millimeters | -157.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8052 millimeters | -86.6% |
| 2019 | 3.94 millimeters | +389.2% |
| 2020 | -1.47 millimeters | -137.4% |
| 2021 | -12.46 millimeters | +747.0% |
| 2022 | -8.03 millimeters | -35.6% |
| 2023 | -6.64 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2024 | -4.52 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 2025 | -6.88 millimeters | +52.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -6.88 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's -6.88 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Libya 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 | -292824.4% | 0.0038 millimeters | -11.02 millimeters |
| 1966 | +9716.0% | -0.1435 millimeters | 13.8 millimeters |
| 1972 | +5451.2% | -0.4931 millimeters | 26.39 millimeters |
| 1981 | -3882.3% | -0.1831 millimeters | -7.29 millimeters |
| 1969 | +2191.2% | -1.04 millimeters | 21.7 millimeters |
| 1976 | +2060.3% | -1.6 millimeters | 31.3 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.3586 millimeters | -9.17 millimeters | 22.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.51 millimeters | -10.31 millimeters | 19.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 millimeters | -3.19 millimeters | 21.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 millimeters | -8.89 millimeters | 31.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 millimeters | -7.29 millimeters | 14.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 millimeters | -3.53 millimeters | 17.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.08 millimeters | -11.02 millimeters | 6.52 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.11 millimeters | -10.4 millimeters | 7.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.66 millimeters | -12.46 millimeters | -1.47 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More climate change data for Libya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Libya?
- Precipitation anomalies in Libya was -6.88 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 millimeters in 1976.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 millimeters in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.