Precipitation anomalies in Philippines
Philippines: Precipitation anomalies was 1,024 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,024 millimeters
Change on year
up 184.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,024 millimeters
in 2025
All-time low
-985.84 millimeters
in 1968
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 1,024 millimeters. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
That represents a change of up 184.4% on the previous year and up 415.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Philippines peaked at 1,024 millimeters in 2025 and was at its lowest, -985.84 millimeters, in 1968.
That places Philippines 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -18.72 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -107.22 millimeters | +472.7% |
| 1942 | -221.22 millimeters | +106.3% |
| 1943 | -292.32 millimeters | +32.1% |
| 1944 | 263.67 millimeters | -190.2% |
| 1945 | -14.51 millimeters | -105.5% |
| 1946 | 172.14 millimeters | -1286.2% |
| 1947 | 61.57 millimeters | -64.2% |
| 1948 | -91.48 millimeters | -248.6% |
| 1949 | 708.06 millimeters | -874.0% |
| 1950 | -457.66 millimeters | -164.6% |
| 1951 | -450.73 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1952 | -207.42 millimeters | -54.0% |
| 1953 | -574.5 millimeters | +177.0% |
| 1954 | -36.21 millimeters | -93.7% |
| 1955 | -5.69 millimeters | -84.3% |
| 1956 | 571.87 millimeters | -10144.2% |
| 1957 | -375.01 millimeters | -165.6% |
| 1958 | -454.81 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 1959 | -705.42 millimeters | +55.1% |
| 1960 | -446.91 millimeters | -36.6% |
| 1961 | -606.97 millimeters | +35.8% |
| 1962 | -503.32 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1963 | -719.66 millimeters | +43.0% |
| 1964 | -130.37 millimeters | -81.9% |
| 1965 | -615.02 millimeters | +371.7% |
| 1966 | -715.68 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1967 | -851.02 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1968 | -985.84 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1969 | -696.84 millimeters | -29.3% |
| 1970 | -253.55 millimeters | -63.6% |
| 1971 | -110.71 millimeters | -56.3% |
| 1972 | -354.69 millimeters | +220.4% |
| 1973 | -371.41 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1974 | -7.39 millimeters | -98.0% |
| 1975 | -50.57 millimeters | +584.2% |
| 1976 | 28.44 millimeters | -156.2% |
| 1977 | -117.49 millimeters | -513.1% |
| 1978 | 101.72 millimeters | -186.6% |
| 1979 | -212.5 millimeters | -308.9% |
| 1980 | 11.63 millimeters | -105.5% |
| 1981 | -112.28 millimeters | -1065.3% |
| 1982 | -246.96 millimeters | +119.9% |
| 1983 | -531.15 millimeters | +115.1% |
| 1984 | 136.17 millimeters | -125.6% |
| 1985 | -11.42 millimeters | -108.4% |
| 1986 | -41.78 millimeters | +265.9% |
| 1987 | -528.53 millimeters | +1165.1% |
| 1988 | 54.58 millimeters | -110.3% |
| 1989 | -93.76 millimeters | -271.8% |
| 1990 | -286.41 millimeters | +205.5% |
| 1991 | -598.63 millimeters | +109.0% |
| 1992 | -648.38 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1993 | -224.35 millimeters | -65.4% |
| 1994 | -370.4 millimeters | +65.1% |
| 1995 | 158.93 millimeters | -142.9% |
| 1996 | 92.47 millimeters | -41.8% |
| 1997 | -577.82 millimeters | -724.9% |
| 1998 | -353.59 millimeters | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 533.49 millimeters | -250.9% |
| 2000 | 475.37 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 68.03 millimeters | -85.7% |
| 2002 | -433.9 millimeters | -737.8% |
| 2003 | -255.1 millimeters | -41.2% |
| 2004 | -375.04 millimeters | +47.0% |
| 2005 | -115.96 millimeters | -69.1% |
| 2006 | -11.21 millimeters | -90.3% |
| 2007 | -19.3 millimeters | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 443.65 millimeters | -2398.3% |
| 2009 | 320.91 millimeters | -27.7% |
| 2010 | -108.68 millimeters | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 758.75 millimeters | -798.2% |
| 2012 | 255.6 millimeters | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 380.53 millimeters | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 303.57 millimeters | -20.2% |
| 2015 | -324.98 millimeters | -207.1% |
| 2016 | 101.42 millimeters | -131.2% |
| 2017 | 669.79 millimeters | +560.4% |
| 2018 | -15.65 millimeters | -102.3% |
| 2019 | -349.27 millimeters | +2132.4% |
| 2020 | 219.74 millimeters | -162.9% |
| 2021 | 459.28 millimeters | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 608.9 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 347.92 millimeters | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 360.07 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1,024 millimeters | +184.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,024 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,024 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 6.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +10144.2% | -5.69 millimeters | 571.87 millimeters |
| 2008 | +2398.3% | -19.3 millimeters | 443.65 millimeters |
| 2019 | -2132.4% | -15.65 millimeters | -349.27 millimeters |
| 1946 | +1286.2% | -14.51 millimeters | 172.14 millimeters |
| 1987 | -1165.1% | -41.78 millimeters | -528.53 millimeters |
| 1981 | -1065.3% | 11.63 millimeters | -112.28 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46 millimeters | -292.32 millimeters | 708.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -269.56 millimeters | -705.42 millimeters | 571.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -627.16 millimeters | -985.84 millimeters | -130.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -134.82 millimeters | -371.41 millimeters | 101.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -136.35 millimeters | -531.15 millimeters | 136.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -227.47 millimeters | -648.38 millimeters | 533.49 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 millimeters | -433.9 millimeters | 475.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.11 millimeters | -349.27 millimeters | 758.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.32 millimeters | 219.74 millimeters | 1,024 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Philippines?
- Precipitation anomalies in Philippines was 1,024 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,024 millimeters in 2025.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -985.84 millimeters in 1968.
- How does Philippines rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Philippines ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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CSV · JSON — 86 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.