Precipitation anomalies in Morocco
Morocco: Precipitation anomalies was -1.52 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.52 millimeters
Change on year
up 97.5%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
208.98 millimeters
in 1996
All-time low
-112.08 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at -1.52 millimeters.
The figure is up 97.5% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Morocco peaked at 208.98 millimeters in 1996 and was at its lowest, -112.08 millimeters, in 2023.
That places Morocco 76th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -7.65 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -22.71 millimeters | +196.9% |
| 1942 | 73.71 millimeters | -424.6% |
| 1943 | 19.91 millimeters | -73.0% |
| 1944 | -100.19 millimeters | -603.1% |
| 1945 | -98.22 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1946 | -92.17 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1947 | 49.1 millimeters | -153.3% |
| 1948 | -77.73 millimeters | -258.3% |
| 1949 | 47.27 millimeters | -160.8% |
| 1950 | -37.99 millimeters | -180.4% |
| 1951 | 27.23 millimeters | -171.7% |
| 1952 | -58.76 millimeters | -315.8% |
| 1953 | 43.08 millimeters | -173.3% |
| 1954 | 37.39 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1955 | 86.46 millimeters | +131.2% |
| 1956 | 87.01 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 65.42 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 1958 | -51.88 millimeters | -179.3% |
| 1959 | -12.68 millimeters | -75.6% |
| 1960 | 86.38 millimeters | -781.5% |
| 1961 | -56.85 millimeters | -165.8% |
| 1962 | 86.8 millimeters | -252.7% |
| 1963 | 173.81 millimeters | +100.2% |
| 1964 | -19.88 millimeters | -111.4% |
| 1965 | 121.92 millimeters | -713.4% |
| 1966 | -35.23 millimeters | -128.9% |
| 1967 | 119 millimeters | -437.8% |
| 1968 | 96.66 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 170.64 millimeters | +76.5% |
| 1970 | 63.33 millimeters | -62.9% |
| 1971 | 158.08 millimeters | +149.6% |
| 1972 | 161.75 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 42.76 millimeters | -73.6% |
| 1974 | -7.58 millimeters | -117.7% |
| 1975 | 20.47 millimeters | -369.9% |
| 1976 | 120.91 millimeters | +490.6% |
| 1977 | 28.42 millimeters | -76.5% |
| 1978 | -14.49 millimeters | -151.0% |
| 1979 | 57.95 millimeters | -499.9% |
| 1980 | 17.06 millimeters | -70.6% |
| 1981 | -78.93 millimeters | -562.6% |
| 1982 | 22.18 millimeters | -128.1% |
| 1983 | -61.56 millimeters | -377.5% |
| 1984 | -39.15 millimeters | -36.4% |
| 1985 | 36.51 millimeters | -193.3% |
| 1986 | 2.89 millimeters | -92.1% |
| 1987 | 34.28 millimeters | +1086.1% |
| 1988 | 34.85 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 109.35 millimeters | +213.8% |
| 1990 | -16.24 millimeters | -114.9% |
| 1991 | 35.3 millimeters | -317.4% |
| 1992 | -61.05 millimeters | -272.9% |
| 1993 | -0.3325 millimeters | -99.5% |
| 1994 | -40.06 millimeters | +11948.8% |
| 1995 | -12.35 millimeters | -69.2% |
| 1996 | 208.98 millimeters | -1792.5% |
| 1997 | 46.6 millimeters | -77.7% |
| 1998 | -57.93 millimeters | -224.3% |
| 1999 | -29.38 millimeters | -49.3% |
| 2000 | -62.11 millimeters | +111.4% |
| 2001 | -108.44 millimeters | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 13.45 millimeters | -112.4% |
| 2003 | 44.48 millimeters | +230.6% |
| 2004 | -33.44 millimeters | -175.2% |
| 2005 | -84.74 millimeters | +153.4% |
| 2006 | 34.68 millimeters | -140.9% |
| 2007 | -56.26 millimeters | -262.2% |
| 2008 | 54.11 millimeters | -196.2% |
| 2009 | 66.87 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 141.87 millimeters | +112.1% |
| 2011 | 38.53 millimeters | -72.8% |
| 2012 | -17.27 millimeters | -144.8% |
| 2013 | -25.94 millimeters | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 69.05 millimeters | -366.1% |
| 2015 | -26.2 millimeters | -137.9% |
| 2016 | -4.19 millimeters | -84.0% |
| 2017 | -105.49 millimeters | +2420.1% |
| 2018 | 116.56 millimeters | -210.5% |
| 2019 | -73.01 millimeters | -162.6% |
| 2020 | -72.31 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 2021 | -54.36 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 2022 | -78.14 millimeters | +43.7% |
| 2023 | -112.08 millimeters | +43.4% |
| 2024 | -59.87 millimeters | -46.6% |
| 2025 | -1.52 millimeters | -97.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's -1.52 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's -1.52 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -11948.8% | -0.3325 millimeters | -40.06 millimeters |
| 2017 | -2420.1% | -4.19 millimeters | -105.49 millimeters |
| 1996 | +1792.5% | -12.35 millimeters | 208.98 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -20.87 millimeters | -100.19 millimeters | 73.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.53 millimeters | -58.76 millimeters | 87.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.32 millimeters | -56.85 millimeters | 173.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.16 millimeters | -14.49 millimeters | 161.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.75 millimeters | -78.93 millimeters | 109.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 millimeters | -61.05 millimeters | 208.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.14 millimeters | -108.44 millimeters | 66.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.39 millimeters | -105.49 millimeters | 141.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -63.05 millimeters | -112.08 millimeters | -1.52 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More climate change data for Morocco
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 630.35 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,896 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 343.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,148 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 186.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.65 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Morocco?
- Precipitation anomalies in Morocco was -1.52 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 208.98 millimeters in 1996.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.08 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Morocco ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.