Precipitation anomalies in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Precipitation anomalies was 48.27 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.27 millimeters
Change on year
up 283.7%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
281.74 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
-257.86 millimeters
in 2000
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia is 48.27 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 283.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in North Macedonia peaked at 281.74 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -257.86 millimeters, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 55th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 69.86 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 84.79 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 1942 | -69.27 millimeters | -181.7% |
| 1943 | -173.93 millimeters | +151.1% |
| 1944 | 16.56 millimeters | -109.5% |
| 1945 | -120.61 millimeters | -828.1% |
| 1946 | -157.96 millimeters | +31.0% |
| 1947 | 40.19 millimeters | -125.4% |
| 1948 | -144.94 millimeters | -460.6% |
| 1949 | -3.87 millimeters | -97.3% |
| 1950 | -148.84 millimeters | +3747.7% |
| 1951 | -12.82 millimeters | -91.4% |
| 1952 | -92.75 millimeters | +623.8% |
| 1953 | -74.93 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1954 | 79.96 millimeters | -206.7% |
| 1955 | 174.82 millimeters | +118.6% |
| 1956 | 43.16 millimeters | -75.3% |
| 1957 | 23.67 millimeters | -45.2% |
| 1958 | -66.08 millimeters | -379.2% |
| 1959 | 96.02 millimeters | -245.3% |
| 1960 | 76.19 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 1961 | -196.44 millimeters | -357.8% |
| 1962 | 100.76 millimeters | -151.3% |
| 1963 | 215.1 millimeters | +113.5% |
| 1964 | 90.33 millimeters | -58.0% |
| 1965 | -137.92 millimeters | -252.7% |
| 1966 | 120.55 millimeters | -187.4% |
| 1967 | -30.81 millimeters | -125.6% |
| 1968 | 64.88 millimeters | -310.6% |
| 1969 | 39.21 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 1970 | 39.98 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 71.93 millimeters | +79.9% |
| 1972 | 281.74 millimeters | +291.7% |
| 1973 | 94.35 millimeters | -66.5% |
| 1974 | 90.19 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1975 | -34.88 millimeters | -138.7% |
| 1976 | 175.23 millimeters | -602.4% |
| 1977 | -125.74 millimeters | -171.8% |
| 1978 | 32.38 millimeters | -125.7% |
| 1979 | 128.66 millimeters | +297.4% |
| 1980 | 66.5 millimeters | -48.3% |
| 1981 | 122.88 millimeters | +84.8% |
| 1982 | -48.37 millimeters | -139.4% |
| 1983 | 56.21 millimeters | -216.2% |
| 1984 | -112.62 millimeters | -300.4% |
| 1985 | -2.55 millimeters | -97.7% |
| 1986 | 6.71 millimeters | -363.3% |
| 1987 | 23.72 millimeters | +253.7% |
| 1988 | -122.07 millimeters | -614.6% |
| 1989 | -63.71 millimeters | -47.8% |
| 1990 | -190.59 millimeters | +199.2% |
| 1991 | -63.78 millimeters | -66.5% |
| 1992 | -131.27 millimeters | +105.8% |
| 1993 | -206.72 millimeters | +57.5% |
| 1994 | -163.14 millimeters | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 131.18 millimeters | -180.4% |
| 1996 | 75.94 millimeters | -42.1% |
| 1997 | -105.83 millimeters | -239.4% |
| 1998 | 18.97 millimeters | -117.9% |
| 1999 | 18.42 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2000 | -257.86 millimeters | -1499.6% |
| 2001 | -54.31 millimeters | -78.9% |
| 2002 | 88.89 millimeters | -263.7% |
| 2003 | -12.5 millimeters | -114.1% |
| 2004 | 66.26 millimeters | -630.0% |
| 2005 | 105.43 millimeters | +59.1% |
| 2006 | 30.95 millimeters | -70.6% |
| 2007 | -9.27 millimeters | -130.0% |
| 2008 | -152.13 millimeters | +1540.3% |
| 2009 | 219.17 millimeters | -244.1% |
| 2010 | 208.38 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -208.2 millimeters | -199.9% |
| 2012 | -6.35 millimeters | -97.0% |
| 2013 | -0.7569 millimeters | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 222.66 millimeters | -29518.3% |
| 2015 | 38.06 millimeters | -82.9% |
| 2016 | 45.58 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2 millimeters | -93.0% |
| 2018 | 140.8 millimeters | +4295.7% |
| 2019 | -53.92 millimeters | -138.3% |
| 2020 | 12.14 millimeters | -122.5% |
| 2021 | 164.52 millimeters | +1255.0% |
| 2022 | 8.68 millimeters | -94.7% |
| 2023 | 134.79 millimeters | +1453.0% |
| 2024 | -26.28 millimeters | -119.5% |
| 2025 | 48.27 millimeters | -283.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 48.27 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 48.27 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +29518.3% | -0.7569 millimeters | 222.66 millimeters |
| 2018 | +4295.7% | 3.2 millimeters | 140.8 millimeters |
| 1950 | -3747.7% | -3.87 millimeters | -148.84 millimeters |
| 2008 | -1540.3% | -9.27 millimeters | -152.13 millimeters |
| 2000 | -1499.6% | 18.42 millimeters | -257.86 millimeters |
| 2023 | +1453.0% | 8.68 millimeters | 134.79 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -45.92 millimeters | -173.93 millimeters | 84.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.22 millimeters | -148.84 millimeters | 174.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.19 millimeters | -196.44 millimeters | 215.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.38 millimeters | -125.74 millimeters | 281.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.33 millimeters | -122.07 millimeters | 122.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -61.68 millimeters | -206.72 millimeters | 131.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 millimeters | -257.86 millimeters | 219.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.95 millimeters | -208.2 millimeters | 222.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.02 millimeters | -26.28 millimeters | 164.52 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 26.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 316.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,055 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 221.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7172 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in North Macedonia?
- Precipitation anomalies in North Macedonia was 48.27 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 281.74 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -257.86 millimeters in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- North Macedonia ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.