Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Precipitation anomalies was 200.94 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
200.94 millimeters
Change on year
down 47.0%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
793.88 millimeters
in 1943
All-time low
-1,163 millimeters
in 1997
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 200.94 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea peaked at 793.88 millimeters in 1943 and was at its lowest, -1,163 millimeters, in 1997.
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -909.44 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -645.15 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 1942 | 167.29 millimeters | -125.9% |
| 1943 | 793.88 millimeters | +374.5% |
| 1944 | 61.77 millimeters | -92.2% |
| 1945 | -241.41 millimeters | -490.9% |
| 1946 | -75.09 millimeters | -68.9% |
| 1947 | -231.37 millimeters | +208.1% |
| 1948 | -144.01 millimeters | -37.8% |
| 1949 | 54.62 millimeters | -137.9% |
| 1950 | 60.5 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1951 | -301.99 millimeters | -599.2% |
| 1952 | -16.48 millimeters | -94.5% |
| 1953 | -180.54 millimeters | +995.7% |
| 1954 | -274.02 millimeters | +51.8% |
| 1955 | -607.87 millimeters | +121.8% |
| 1956 | -331.39 millimeters | -45.5% |
| 1957 | -288.18 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1958 | -298.66 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1959 | -405.73 millimeters | +35.8% |
| 1960 | -235.03 millimeters | -42.1% |
| 1961 | -272.63 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1962 | -198.67 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 1963 | -779.75 millimeters | +292.5% |
| 1964 | -523.43 millimeters | -32.9% |
| 1965 | -574.15 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1966 | -94.5 millimeters | -83.5% |
| 1967 | 201.07 millimeters | -312.8% |
| 1968 | -334.08 millimeters | -266.1% |
| 1969 | 50.46 millimeters | -115.1% |
| 1970 | 51.41 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1971 | -119.73 millimeters | -332.9% |
| 1972 | -713 millimeters | +495.5% |
| 1973 | -142.9 millimeters | -80.0% |
| 1974 | -547.7 millimeters | +283.3% |
| 1975 | 99.43 millimeters | -118.2% |
| 1976 | -311.87 millimeters | -413.7% |
| 1977 | 137.64 millimeters | -144.1% |
| 1978 | -43.76 millimeters | -131.8% |
| 1979 | -361.05 millimeters | +725.0% |
| 1980 | -304.16 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1981 | -143.67 millimeters | -52.8% |
| 1982 | -820.77 millimeters | +471.3% |
| 1983 | -148.73 millimeters | -81.9% |
| 1984 | -214.25 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 1985 | -0.9325 millimeters | -99.6% |
| 1986 | -445.28 millimeters | +47653.7% |
| 1987 | -509.07 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 1988 | -129.87 millimeters | -74.5% |
| 1989 | -163.59 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1990 | -91.6 millimeters | -44.0% |
| 1991 | -368.25 millimeters | +302.0% |
| 1992 | -454.94 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 1993 | -561.28 millimeters | +23.4% |
| 1994 | -326.08 millimeters | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 175.56 millimeters | -153.8% |
| 1996 | -135.18 millimeters | -177.0% |
| 1997 | -1,163 millimeters | +760.7% |
| 1998 | 77.25 millimeters | -106.6% |
| 1999 | -260.92 millimeters | -437.8% |
| 2000 | -82.58 millimeters | -68.3% |
| 2001 | -114.79 millimeters | +39.0% |
| 2002 | -614.95 millimeters | +435.7% |
| 2003 | -147.63 millimeters | -76.0% |
| 2004 | -419.31 millimeters | +184.0% |
| 2005 | 44.22 millimeters | -110.5% |
| 2006 | 90.35 millimeters | +104.3% |
| 2007 | 127.44 millimeters | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 75.41 millimeters | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 78.18 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 51.7 millimeters | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 345.69 millimeters | +568.6% |
| 2012 | 390.26 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 554.21 millimeters | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 387.89 millimeters | -30.0% |
| 2015 | -412.97 millimeters | -206.5% |
| 2016 | 668.2 millimeters | -261.8% |
| 2017 | 771.96 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 203.68 millimeters | -73.6% |
| 2019 | 349.76 millimeters | +71.7% |
| 2020 | 670.61 millimeters | +91.7% |
| 2021 | 363.37 millimeters | -45.8% |
| 2022 | -351.03 millimeters | -196.6% |
| 2023 | 37.47 millimeters | -110.7% |
| 2024 | 378.9 millimeters | +911.1% |
| 2025 | 200.94 millimeters | -47.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 200.94 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 200.94 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -47653.7% | -0.9325 millimeters | -445.28 millimeters |
| 1953 | -995.7% | -16.48 millimeters | -180.54 millimeters |
| 2024 | +911.1% | 37.47 millimeters | 378.9 millimeters |
| 1997 | -760.7% | -135.18 millimeters | -1,163 millimeters |
| 1979 | -725.0% | -43.76 millimeters | -361.05 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -116.89 millimeters | -909.44 millimeters | 793.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -264.43 millimeters | -607.87 millimeters | 60.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -276.07 millimeters | -779.75 millimeters | 201.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -195.15 millimeters | -713 millimeters | 137.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -288.03 millimeters | -820.77 millimeters | -0.9325 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -310.89 millimeters | -1,163 millimeters | 175.56 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -96.37 millimeters | -614.95 millimeters | 127.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.04 millimeters | -412.97 millimeters | 771.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.71 millimeters | -351.03 millimeters | 670.61 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea?
- Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea was 200.94 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 793.88 millimeters in 1943.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,163 millimeters in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.