Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Precipitation anomalies was 493 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
493 millimeters
Change on year
up 551.7%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,088 millimeters
in 2022
All-time low
-626.73 millimeters
in 1993
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia stood at 493 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 551.7% on the previous year and up 1,011.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia peaked at 1,088 millimeters in 2022 and was at its lowest, -626.73 millimeters, in 1993.
New Caledonia ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -618.32 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -431.91 millimeters | -30.1% |
| 1942 | -183.55 millimeters | -57.5% |
| 1943 | -20.42 millimeters | -88.9% |
| 1944 | -606.48 millimeters | +2869.4% |
| 1945 | 397.11 millimeters | -165.5% |
| 1946 | 22.09 millimeters | -94.4% |
| 1947 | -24.19 millimeters | -209.5% |
| 1948 | 230.64 millimeters | -1053.4% |
| 1949 | -160.3 millimeters | -169.5% |
| 1950 | 529.85 millimeters | -430.5% |
| 1951 | 243 millimeters | -54.1% |
| 1952 | -349.11 millimeters | -243.7% |
| 1953 | -586.39 millimeters | +68.0% |
| 1954 | -33.47 millimeters | -94.3% |
| 1955 | 37.73 millimeters | -212.7% |
| 1956 | 241.16 millimeters | +539.3% |
| 1957 | -258.99 millimeters | -207.4% |
| 1958 | -246.81 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 141.66 millimeters | -157.4% |
| 1960 | -372.05 millimeters | -362.6% |
| 1961 | 352.93 millimeters | -194.9% |
| 1962 | 782.23 millimeters | +121.6% |
| 1963 | -243.56 millimeters | -131.1% |
| 1964 | -22.85 millimeters | -90.6% |
| 1965 | 122.5 millimeters | -636.1% |
| 1966 | -194.4 millimeters | -258.7% |
| 1967 | 922.73 millimeters | -574.7% |
| 1968 | -295.83 millimeters | -132.1% |
| 1969 | 158.5 millimeters | -153.6% |
| 1970 | 7.32 millimeters | -95.4% |
| 1971 | 205.73 millimeters | +2709.3% |
| 1972 | 254.26 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1973 | -367.9 millimeters | -244.7% |
| 1974 | 241.81 millimeters | -165.7% |
| 1975 | 573.17 millimeters | +137.0% |
| 1976 | 549.32 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1977 | -236.66 millimeters | -143.1% |
| 1978 | -237.96 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1979 | -76.74 millimeters | -67.8% |
| 1980 | -173.88 millimeters | +126.6% |
| 1981 | 28.97 millimeters | -116.7% |
| 1982 | -95.99 millimeters | -431.4% |
| 1983 | -315.09 millimeters | +228.2% |
| 1984 | 143.34 millimeters | -145.5% |
| 1985 | 283.36 millimeters | +97.7% |
| 1986 | -54.68 millimeters | -119.3% |
| 1987 | -544.92 millimeters | +896.5% |
| 1988 | 517.39 millimeters | -194.9% |
| 1989 | 876.22 millimeters | +69.4% |
| 1990 | 222 millimeters | -74.7% |
| 1991 | -277.94 millimeters | -225.2% |
| 1992 | -160.26 millimeters | -42.3% |
| 1993 | -626.73 millimeters | +291.1% |
| 1994 | -391.87 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 1995 | -368.07 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 308.84 millimeters | -183.9% |
| 1997 | -261.27 millimeters | -184.6% |
| 1998 | 116.12 millimeters | -144.4% |
| 1999 | 748.72 millimeters | +544.8% |
| 2000 | 50.32 millimeters | -93.3% |
| 2001 | -15.7 millimeters | -131.2% |
| 2002 | -38.11 millimeters | +142.8% |
| 2003 | -167.53 millimeters | +339.6% |
| 2004 | -157.41 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 48.88 millimeters | -131.1% |
| 2006 | -130.3 millimeters | -366.6% |
| 2007 | -89.5 millimeters | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 349.5 millimeters | -490.5% |
| 2009 | 342.99 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -185.19 millimeters | -154.0% |
| 2011 | 742.82 millimeters | -501.1% |
| 2012 | 344.47 millimeters | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 380.21 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 2014 | -84.85 millimeters | -122.3% |
| 2015 | -54.11 millimeters | -36.2% |
| 2016 | -110.37 millimeters | +104.0% |
| 2017 | -147.21 millimeters | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 217.11 millimeters | -247.5% |
| 2019 | -401.16 millimeters | -284.8% |
| 2020 | 17.6 millimeters | -104.4% |
| 2021 | 755.3 millimeters | +4190.8% |
| 2022 | 1,088 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 2023 | -32.79 millimeters | -103.0% |
| 2024 | 75.65 millimeters | -330.7% |
| 2025 | 493 millimeters | +551.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 493 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 493 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia 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 | +4190.8% | 17.6 millimeters | 755.3 millimeters |
| 1944 | -2869.4% | -20.42 millimeters | -606.48 millimeters |
| 1971 | +2709.3% | 7.32 millimeters | 205.73 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -139.53 millimeters | -618.32 millimeters | 397.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -28.14 millimeters | -586.39 millimeters | 529.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.02 millimeters | -372.05 millimeters | 922.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.24 millimeters | -367.9 millimeters | 573.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.47 millimeters | -544.92 millimeters | 876.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -69.05 millimeters | -626.73 millimeters | 748.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 millimeters | -167.53 millimeters | 349.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.17 millimeters | -401.16 millimeters | 742.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.51 millimeters | -32.79 millimeters | 1,088 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More climate change data for New Caledonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 354.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 94.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 260.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3567 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0252 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia?
- Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia was 493 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 millimeters in 2022.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -626.73 millimeters in 1993.
- How does New Caledonia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- New Caledonia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.