Precipitation anomalies in Norway
Norway: Precipitation anomalies was 101.72 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
101.72 millimeters
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
226.98 millimeters
in 2020
All-time low
-354.69 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Norway, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Norway recorded 101.72 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Norway peaked at 226.98 millimeters in 2020 and was at its lowest, -354.69 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Norway 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Norway, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -221.37 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -354.69 millimeters | +60.2% |
| 1942 | -163.68 millimeters | -53.9% |
| 1943 | 6.01 millimeters | -103.7% |
| 1944 | -82.48 millimeters | -1471.5% |
| 1945 | -168.11 millimeters | +103.8% |
| 1946 | -166.93 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1947 | -307.95 millimeters | +84.5% |
| 1948 | 28.05 millimeters | -109.1% |
| 1949 | 41.69 millimeters | +48.7% |
| 1950 | -150.24 millimeters | -460.3% |
| 1951 | -137.8 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1952 | -219.17 millimeters | +59.0% |
| 1953 | 36.76 millimeters | -116.8% |
| 1954 | -131.03 millimeters | -456.5% |
| 1955 | -272.56 millimeters | +108.0% |
| 1956 | -212.74 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1957 | -12.85 millimeters | -94.0% |
| 1958 | -212.02 millimeters | +1549.4% |
| 1959 | -148.68 millimeters | -29.9% |
| 1960 | -273.05 millimeters | +83.7% |
| 1961 | -7.5 millimeters | -97.3% |
| 1962 | -125.54 millimeters | +1574.5% |
| 1963 | -166.1 millimeters | +32.3% |
| 1964 | 62.39 millimeters | -137.6% |
| 1965 | -205.54 millimeters | -429.4% |
| 1966 | -155.41 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 100.3 millimeters | -164.5% |
| 1968 | -205.25 millimeters | -304.6% |
| 1969 | -224.53 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1970 | -214.41 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 70.24 millimeters | -132.8% |
| 1972 | -51.45 millimeters | -173.3% |
| 1973 | 83.25 millimeters | -261.8% |
| 1974 | -129.19 millimeters | -255.2% |
| 1975 | 103.95 millimeters | -180.5% |
| 1976 | -205.87 millimeters | -298.1% |
| 1977 | -191.9 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 1978 | -149.99 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1979 | -76.08 millimeters | -49.3% |
| 1980 | -184.88 millimeters | +143.0% |
| 1981 | -127.18 millimeters | -31.2% |
| 1982 | -16.31 millimeters | -87.2% |
| 1983 | 184.72 millimeters | -1232.6% |
| 1984 | -143.52 millimeters | -177.7% |
| 1985 | -63.91 millimeters | -55.5% |
| 1986 | -66.16 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1987 | -110.67 millimeters | +67.3% |
| 1988 | -37.79 millimeters | -65.9% |
| 1989 | 122.15 millimeters | -423.3% |
| 1990 | 151.58 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1991 | -69.29 millimeters | -145.7% |
| 1992 | 63.42 millimeters | -191.5% |
| 1993 | -93.65 millimeters | -247.7% |
| 1994 | -72.93 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 1995 | -11.89 millimeters | -83.7% |
| 1996 | -238.41 millimeters | +1905.2% |
| 1997 | -19.78 millimeters | -91.7% |
| 1998 | -28.72 millimeters | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 19.91 millimeters | -169.3% |
| 2000 | 82.52 millimeters | +314.5% |
| 2001 | -73.2 millimeters | -188.7% |
| 2002 | -179.85 millimeters | +145.7% |
| 2003 | -73.88 millimeters | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 23.1 millimeters | -131.3% |
| 2005 | 77.27 millimeters | +234.5% |
| 2006 | 7.89 millimeters | -89.8% |
| 2007 | 96.3 millimeters | +1121.1% |
| 2008 | -17.72 millimeters | -118.4% |
| 2009 | -57.9 millimeters | +226.8% |
| 2010 | -202.11 millimeters | +249.1% |
| 2011 | 220.47 millimeters | -209.1% |
| 2012 | 46.41 millimeters | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 21.05 millimeters | -54.7% |
| 2014 | -20.17 millimeters | -195.8% |
| 2015 | 222.85 millimeters | -1205.1% |
| 2016 | -25.94 millimeters | -111.6% |
| 2017 | 113.69 millimeters | -538.3% |
| 2018 | -55.9 millimeters | -149.2% |
| 2019 | 19.49 millimeters | -134.9% |
| 2020 | 226.98 millimeters | +1064.8% |
| 2021 | -59.52 millimeters | -126.2% |
| 2022 | 77.65 millimeters | -230.5% |
| 2023 | 55.49 millimeters | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 189.93 millimeters | +242.3% |
| 2025 | 101.72 millimeters | -46.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 101.72 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 101.72 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 Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1905.2% | -11.89 millimeters | -238.41 millimeters |
| 1962 | -1574.5% | -7.5 millimeters | -125.54 millimeters |
| 1958 | -1549.4% | -12.85 millimeters | -212.02 millimeters |
| 1944 | -1471.5% | 6.01 millimeters | -82.48 millimeters |
| 1983 | +1232.6% | -16.31 millimeters | 184.72 millimeters |
| 2015 | +1205.1% | -20.17 millimeters | 222.85 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -138.95 millimeters | -354.69 millimeters | 41.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -146.03 millimeters | -272.56 millimeters | 36.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -120.02 millimeters | -273.05 millimeters | 100.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -76.15 millimeters | -214.41 millimeters | 103.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -44.35 millimeters | -184.88 millimeters | 184.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -29.98 millimeters | -238.41 millimeters | 151.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.55 millimeters | -179.85 millimeters | 96.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.98 millimeters | -202.11 millimeters | 222.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.71 millimeters | -59.52 millimeters | 226.98 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Norway?
- Precipitation anomalies in Norway was 101.72 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 226.98 millimeters in 2020.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -354.69 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Norway rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.