Precipitation anomalies in Paraguay
Paraguay: Precipitation anomalies was -172.7 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-172.7 millimeters
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
892.8 millimeters
in 1946
All-time low
-717.08 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at -172.7 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.1% on the previous year and down 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Paraguay peaked at 892.8 millimeters in 1946 and was at its lowest, -717.08 millimeters, in 1943.
Paraguay ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 634.02 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 363.48 millimeters | -42.7% |
| 1942 | -362.42 millimeters | -199.7% |
| 1943 | -717.08 millimeters | +97.9% |
| 1944 | -263.07 millimeters | -63.3% |
| 1945 | 152.43 millimeters | -157.9% |
| 1946 | 892.8 millimeters | +485.7% |
| 1947 | 697.1 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1948 | 485.8 millimeters | -30.3% |
| 1949 | 425.37 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1950 | 468.95 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1951 | 347.55 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 1952 | -27.86 millimeters | -108.0% |
| 1953 | 396.17 millimeters | -1522.0% |
| 1954 | 222.8 millimeters | -43.8% |
| 1955 | 188.06 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1956 | 158.84 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1957 | 130.2 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 1958 | 124.64 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 220.65 millimeters | +77.0% |
| 1960 | -168.92 millimeters | -176.6% |
| 1961 | -173.92 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1962 | -192.52 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1963 | -186.32 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1964 | -254.96 millimeters | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 126.14 millimeters | -149.5% |
| 1966 | -127.49 millimeters | -201.1% |
| 1967 | 177.94 millimeters | -239.6% |
| 1968 | 15.15 millimeters | -91.5% |
| 1969 | -46.89 millimeters | -409.5% |
| 1970 | 44.88 millimeters | -195.7% |
| 1971 | 214.68 millimeters | +378.3% |
| 1972 | 7.53 millimeters | -96.5% |
| 1973 | 108.27 millimeters | +1338.4% |
| 1974 | 30.55 millimeters | -71.8% |
| 1975 | -222.74 millimeters | -829.2% |
| 1976 | -148.29 millimeters | -33.4% |
| 1977 | -65.66 millimeters | -55.7% |
| 1978 | -305.33 millimeters | +365.0% |
| 1979 | 162.8 millimeters | -153.3% |
| 1980 | 244.05 millimeters | +49.9% |
| 1981 | 10.46 millimeters | -95.7% |
| 1982 | 242.5 millimeters | +2218.7% |
| 1983 | 449.31 millimeters | +85.3% |
| 1984 | 202.24 millimeters | -55.0% |
| 1985 | 6.18 millimeters | -96.9% |
| 1986 | 258.46 millimeters | +4083.9% |
| 1987 | 348.27 millimeters | +34.7% |
| 1988 | -62.23 millimeters | -117.9% |
| 1989 | 249.76 millimeters | -501.4% |
| 1990 | 334.82 millimeters | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 53.96 millimeters | -83.9% |
| 1992 | 447.76 millimeters | +729.7% |
| 1993 | -14.07 millimeters | -103.1% |
| 1994 | 138.91 millimeters | -1087.2% |
| 1995 | 25.41 millimeters | -81.7% |
| 1996 | 307.7 millimeters | +1110.8% |
| 1997 | 271.92 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 384.85 millimeters | +41.5% |
| 1999 | -92.51 millimeters | -124.0% |
| 2000 | 101.8 millimeters | -210.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 millimeters | -99.0% |
| 2002 | -165.58 millimeters | -16191.9% |
| 2003 | -75.28 millimeters | -54.5% |
| 2004 | -204.04 millimeters | +171.0% |
| 2005 | -125.91 millimeters | -38.3% |
| 2006 | -98.2 millimeters | -22.0% |
| 2007 | -116.41 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2008 | -86.6 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 2009 | -93.43 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 2010 | -134.89 millimeters | +44.4% |
| 2011 | -113.69 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2012 | -163.95 millimeters | +44.2% |
| 2013 | -169.81 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 145.98 millimeters | -186.0% |
| 2015 | 293.98 millimeters | +101.4% |
| 2016 | -26.75 millimeters | -109.1% |
| 2017 | 69.34 millimeters | -359.2% |
| 2018 | -21.01 millimeters | -130.3% |
| 2019 | -98.68 millimeters | +369.6% |
| 2020 | -441.83 millimeters | +347.7% |
| 2021 | -375.87 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 2022 | -338.56 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2023 | -243.32 millimeters | -28.1% |
| 2024 | -455.93 millimeters | +87.4% |
| 2025 | -172.7 millimeters | -62.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -172.7 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 10.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -172.7 millimeters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.46 millimeters, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -16191.9% | 1.03 millimeters | -165.58 millimeters |
| 1986 | +4083.9% | 6.18 millimeters | 258.46 millimeters |
| 1982 | +2218.7% | 10.46 millimeters | 242.5 millimeters |
| 1953 | +1522.0% | -27.86 millimeters | 396.17 millimeters |
| 1973 | +1338.4% | 7.53 millimeters | 108.27 millimeters |
| 1996 | +1110.8% | 25.41 millimeters | 307.7 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 230.84 millimeters | -717.08 millimeters | 892.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 223 millimeters | -27.86 millimeters | 468.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -83.18 millimeters | -254.96 millimeters | 177.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -17.33 millimeters | -305.33 millimeters | 214.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.9 millimeters | -62.23 millimeters | 449.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.88 millimeters | -92.51 millimeters | 447.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -86.26 millimeters | -204.04 millimeters | 101.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.95 millimeters | -169.81 millimeters | 293.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -338.03 millimeters | -455.93 millimeters | -172.7 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Paraguay?
- Precipitation anomalies in Paraguay was -172.7 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 892.8 millimeters in 1946.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -717.08 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Paraguay rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Paraguay ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.