Precipitation anomalies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Precipitation anomalies was -156.41 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-156.41 millimeters
Change on year
down 175.9%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
274.04 millimeters
in 1998
All-time low
-342.27 millimeters
in 1959
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Netherlands, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded -156.41 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 175.9% on the previous year and down 1,101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Netherlands peaked at 274.04 millimeters in 1998 and was at its lowest, -342.27 millimeters, in 1959.
That places Netherlands 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -241.2 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -172.46 millimeters | -28.5% |
| 1942 | -204.88 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 1943 | -185.87 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1944 | -95.28 millimeters | -48.7% |
| 1945 | -209.71 millimeters | +120.1% |
| 1946 | -111.63 millimeters | -46.8% |
| 1947 | -337.33 millimeters | +202.2% |
| 1948 | -128.89 millimeters | -61.8% |
| 1949 | -227.32 millimeters | +76.4% |
| 1950 | 8.62 millimeters | -103.8% |
| 1951 | -61.23 millimeters | -810.6% |
| 1952 | -87.41 millimeters | +42.8% |
| 1953 | -228.22 millimeters | +161.1% |
| 1954 | 27.62 millimeters | -112.1% |
| 1955 | -229.2 millimeters | -929.7% |
| 1956 | -139.52 millimeters | -39.1% |
| 1957 | -96.24 millimeters | -31.0% |
| 1958 | -15.09 millimeters | -84.3% |
| 1959 | -342.27 millimeters | +2168.5% |
| 1960 | -23.57 millimeters | -93.1% |
| 1961 | 76.19 millimeters | -423.2% |
| 1962 | -90.63 millimeters | -219.0% |
| 1963 | -153.45 millimeters | +69.3% |
| 1964 | -182.19 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 68.71 millimeters | -137.7% |
| 1966 | 143.22 millimeters | +108.4% |
| 1967 | -11.65 millimeters | -108.1% |
| 1968 | 60.26 millimeters | -617.1% |
| 1969 | -86.82 millimeters | -244.1% |
| 1970 | 8.83 millimeters | -110.2% |
| 1971 | -161.31 millimeters | -1927.1% |
| 1972 | -78.01 millimeters | -51.6% |
| 1973 | -94.46 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 125.75 millimeters | -233.1% |
| 1975 | -104.3 millimeters | -182.9% |
| 1976 | -287.27 millimeters | +175.4% |
| 1977 | 14.24 millimeters | -105.0% |
| 1978 | -116.74 millimeters | -920.0% |
| 1979 | 45.31 millimeters | -138.8% |
| 1980 | 5.1 millimeters | -88.7% |
| 1981 | 72.16 millimeters | +1314.4% |
| 1982 | -89.15 millimeters | -223.5% |
| 1983 | -17.95 millimeters | -79.9% |
| 1984 | 88.45 millimeters | -592.9% |
| 1985 | 22.65 millimeters | -74.4% |
| 1986 | -9.59 millimeters | -142.3% |
| 1987 | 48.45 millimeters | -605.1% |
| 1988 | 99.44 millimeters | +105.3% |
| 1989 | -142.05 millimeters | -242.8% |
| 1990 | -64.51 millimeters | -54.6% |
| 1991 | -170.97 millimeters | +165.0% |
| 1992 | -9.48 millimeters | -94.5% |
| 1993 | 106.42 millimeters | -1223.1% |
| 1994 | 65.9 millimeters | -38.1% |
| 1995 | -78.39 millimeters | -218.9% |
| 1996 | -211.77 millimeters | +170.2% |
| 1997 | -135.11 millimeters | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 274.04 millimeters | -302.8% |
| 1999 | 43.37 millimeters | -84.2% |
| 2000 | 114.99 millimeters | +165.1% |
| 2001 | 148.59 millimeters | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 115.66 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 2003 | -189.23 millimeters | -263.6% |
| 2004 | 38.98 millimeters | -120.6% |
| 2005 | -50.51 millimeters | -229.6% |
| 2006 | -22.4 millimeters | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 114.45 millimeters | -611.0% |
| 2008 | 34.35 millimeters | -70.0% |
| 2009 | -42.55 millimeters | -223.9% |
| 2010 | -18.68 millimeters | -56.1% |
| 2011 | -34.45 millimeters | +84.4% |
| 2012 | 126.25 millimeters | -466.4% |
| 2013 | -58.97 millimeters | -146.7% |
| 2014 | 23.89 millimeters | -140.5% |
| 2015 | 15.62 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 2016 | -63.49 millimeters | -506.4% |
| 2017 | 48.43 millimeters | -176.3% |
| 2018 | -184.08 millimeters | -480.1% |
| 2019 | 4.95 millimeters | -102.7% |
| 2020 | -5.82 millimeters | -217.4% |
| 2021 | 139.5 millimeters | -2498.4% |
| 2022 | -39.98 millimeters | -128.7% |
| 2023 | 265.86 millimeters | -764.9% |
| 2024 | 206.05 millimeters | -22.5% |
| 2025 | -156.41 millimeters | -175.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -156.41 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 8.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -156.41 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2498.4% | -5.82 millimeters | 139.5 millimeters |
| 1959 | -2168.5% | -15.09 millimeters | -342.27 millimeters |
| 1971 | -1927.1% | 8.83 millimeters | -161.31 millimeters |
| 1981 | +1314.4% | 5.1 millimeters | 72.16 millimeters |
| 1993 | +1223.1% | -9.48 millimeters | 106.42 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -191.46 millimeters | -337.33 millimeters | -95.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -116.29 millimeters | -342.27 millimeters | 27.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -19.99 millimeters | -182.19 millimeters | 143.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -64.8 millimeters | -287.27 millimeters | 125.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.75 millimeters | -142.05 millimeters | 99.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.05 millimeters | -211.77 millimeters | 274.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.23 millimeters | -189.23 millimeters | 148.59 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.05 millimeters | -184.08 millimeters | 126.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2 millimeters | -156.41 millimeters | 265.86 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Netherlands?
- Precipitation anomalies in Netherlands was -156.41 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 274.04 millimeters in 1998.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -342.27 millimeters in 1959.
- How does Netherlands rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Netherlands ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.