Precipitation anomalies in Romania
Romania: Precipitation anomalies was -117.92 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-117.92 millimeters
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
244.56 millimeters
in 2005
All-time low
-288.1 millimeters
in 1950
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Romania, 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 Romania is -117.92 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Romania peaked at 244.56 millimeters in 2005 and was at its lowest, -288.1 millimeters, in 1950.
Romania ranks 147th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 36.97 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 72.92 millimeters | +97.2% |
| 1942 | -229.18 millimeters | -414.3% |
| 1943 | -245.21 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1944 | -132.57 millimeters | -45.9% |
| 1945 | -273.3 millimeters | +106.2% |
| 1946 | -224.16 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 1947 | -120.44 millimeters | -46.3% |
| 1948 | -218.28 millimeters | +81.2% |
| 1949 | -158.28 millimeters | -27.5% |
| 1950 | -288.1 millimeters | +82.0% |
| 1951 | -166.07 millimeters | -42.4% |
| 1952 | -130.21 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1953 | -173.07 millimeters | +32.9% |
| 1954 | -37.12 millimeters | -78.5% |
| 1955 | 107.15 millimeters | -388.6% |
| 1956 | -68.46 millimeters | -163.9% |
| 1957 | -48.8 millimeters | -28.7% |
| 1958 | -144.87 millimeters | +196.9% |
| 1959 | -40.94 millimeters | -71.7% |
| 1960 | -19.59 millimeters | -52.2% |
| 1961 | -148.06 millimeters | +656.0% |
| 1962 | -68.33 millimeters | -53.9% |
| 1963 | -77.87 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 41.41 millimeters | -153.2% |
| 1965 | -7.34 millimeters | -117.7% |
| 1966 | 154.15 millimeters | -2199.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9243 millimeters | -99.4% |
| 1968 | -2.47 millimeters | -366.8% |
| 1969 | 147.93 millimeters | -6098.5% |
| 1970 | 197.12 millimeters | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 80.2 millimeters | -59.3% |
| 1972 | 214.87 millimeters | +167.9% |
| 1973 | -11.46 millimeters | -105.3% |
| 1974 | 97.98 millimeters | -954.9% |
| 1975 | 56.56 millimeters | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 36.43 millimeters | -35.6% |
| 1977 | -8.56 millimeters | -123.5% |
| 1978 | 86.3 millimeters | -1107.7% |
| 1979 | 131.87 millimeters | +52.8% |
| 1980 | 192.62 millimeters | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 135.84 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 1982 | -34.07 millimeters | -125.1% |
| 1983 | -83.48 millimeters | +145.0% |
| 1984 | 75.44 millimeters | -190.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 millimeters | -98.5% |
| 1986 | -103.09 millimeters | -9302.2% |
| 1987 | -4.81 millimeters | -95.3% |
| 1988 | 83.03 millimeters | -1825.9% |
| 1989 | -10.18 millimeters | -112.3% |
| 1990 | -125.92 millimeters | +1136.4% |
| 1991 | 112.98 millimeters | -189.7% |
| 1992 | -106.03 millimeters | -193.8% |
| 1993 | -32.29 millimeters | -69.5% |
| 1994 | -96.31 millimeters | +198.2% |
| 1995 | 92.17 millimeters | -195.7% |
| 1996 | 66.97 millimeters | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 105.04 millimeters | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 58.76 millimeters | -44.1% |
| 1999 | 117.99 millimeters | +100.8% |
| 2000 | -197.89 millimeters | -267.7% |
| 2001 | 45.96 millimeters | -123.2% |
| 2002 | 3.64 millimeters | -92.1% |
| 2003 | -137.59 millimeters | -3876.9% |
| 2004 | 43.65 millimeters | -131.7% |
| 2005 | 244.56 millimeters | +460.3% |
| 2006 | 18.27 millimeters | -92.5% |
| 2007 | -4.59 millimeters | -125.1% |
| 2008 | -53.49 millimeters | +1065.7% |
| 2009 | -58.17 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 168.77 millimeters | -390.2% |
| 2011 | -221.43 millimeters | -231.2% |
| 2012 | -82.67 millimeters | -62.7% |
| 2013 | -5.45 millimeters | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 103.49 millimeters | -1998.4% |
| 2015 | -77.41 millimeters | -174.8% |
| 2016 | 95.07 millimeters | -222.8% |
| 2017 | -49.96 millimeters | -152.6% |
| 2018 | -7.54 millimeters | -84.9% |
| 2019 | -106.27 millimeters | +1310.2% |
| 2020 | -40.25 millimeters | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 12.51 millimeters | -131.1% |
| 2022 | -146.62 millimeters | -1272.5% |
| 2023 | -18.05 millimeters | -87.7% |
| 2024 | -124.01 millimeters | +587.1% |
| 2025 | -117.92 millimeters | -4.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -117.92 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 6.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's -117.92 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Romania 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 | -9302.2% | 1.12 millimeters | -103.09 millimeters |
| 1969 | +6098.5% | -2.47 millimeters | 147.93 millimeters |
| 2003 | -3876.9% | 3.64 millimeters | -137.59 millimeters |
| 1966 | +2199.2% | -7.34 millimeters | 154.15 millimeters |
| 2014 | +1998.4% | -5.45 millimeters | 103.49 millimeters |
| 1988 | +1825.9% | -4.81 millimeters | 83.03 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -149.15 millimeters | -273.3 millimeters | 72.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -99.05 millimeters | -288.1 millimeters | 107.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.08 millimeters | -148.06 millimeters | 154.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.13 millimeters | -11.46 millimeters | 214.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.24 millimeters | -103.09 millimeters | 192.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.34 millimeters | -125.92 millimeters | 117.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.56 millimeters | -197.89 millimeters | 244.56 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.34 millimeters | -221.43 millimeters | 168.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -72.39 millimeters | -146.62 millimeters | 12.51 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Romania?
- Precipitation anomalies in Romania was -117.92 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 244.56 millimeters in 2005.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -288.1 millimeters in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Romania ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.