Precipitation anomalies in Spain
Spain: Precipitation anomalies was 96.6 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.6 millimeters
Change on year
up 60.3%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
346.08 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
-186.1 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Spain, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Spain recorded 96.6 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% on the previous year and up 192.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Spain peaked at 346.08 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -186.1 millimeters, in 1945.
That places Spain 42nd 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 44.85 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 25.25 millimeters | -43.7% |
| 1942 | 12.9 millimeters | -48.9% |
| 1943 | -88.76 millimeters | -788.1% |
| 1944 | -165.19 millimeters | +86.1% |
| 1945 | -186.1 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1946 | 10.55 millimeters | -105.7% |
| 1947 | 51.26 millimeters | +386.1% |
| 1948 | 8.16 millimeters | -84.1% |
| 1949 | -94 millimeters | -1252.5% |
| 1950 | -133.88 millimeters | +42.4% |
| 1951 | 110.37 millimeters | -182.4% |
| 1952 | -53.39 millimeters | -148.4% |
| 1953 | -135.03 millimeters | +152.9% |
| 1954 | -123.32 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 32.47 millimeters | -126.3% |
| 1956 | -12.84 millimeters | -139.5% |
| 1957 | -49.75 millimeters | +287.6% |
| 1958 | 8.04 millimeters | -116.2% |
| 1959 | 118.08 millimeters | +1369.5% |
| 1960 | 244.52 millimeters | +107.1% |
| 1961 | 13.34 millimeters | -94.5% |
| 1962 | 41.76 millimeters | +212.9% |
| 1963 | 198.37 millimeters | +375.1% |
| 1964 | -71.79 millimeters | -136.2% |
| 1965 | 62.59 millimeters | -187.2% |
| 1966 | 104.46 millimeters | +66.9% |
| 1967 | -1.01 millimeters | -101.0% |
| 1968 | 37.34 millimeters | -3811.9% |
| 1969 | 245.02 millimeters | +556.1% |
| 1970 | -6.92 millimeters | -102.8% |
| 1971 | 240.55 millimeters | -3574.0% |
| 1972 | 346.08 millimeters | +43.9% |
| 1973 | -27 millimeters | -107.8% |
| 1974 | 5.24 millimeters | -119.4% |
| 1975 | 32.86 millimeters | +526.9% |
| 1976 | 81.78 millimeters | +148.8% |
| 1977 | 141.96 millimeters | +73.6% |
| 1978 | 1.37 millimeters | -99.0% |
| 1979 | 156.42 millimeters | +11277.2% |
| 1980 | -45.08 millimeters | -128.8% |
| 1981 | -37.8 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 1982 | -1.98 millimeters | -94.8% |
| 1983 | -35.36 millimeters | +1683.0% |
| 1984 | 75.34 millimeters | -313.1% |
| 1985 | -2.35 millimeters | -103.1% |
| 1986 | -14.88 millimeters | +533.2% |
| 1987 | 106.64 millimeters | -816.9% |
| 1988 | 8.4 millimeters | -92.1% |
| 1989 | 125.07 millimeters | +1388.9% |
| 1990 | -81.95 millimeters | -165.5% |
| 1991 | -63.07 millimeters | -23.0% |
| 1992 | -47.71 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1993 | -39.71 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 1994 | -127.44 millimeters | +220.9% |
| 1995 | -61.44 millimeters | -51.8% |
| 1996 | 208.07 millimeters | -438.7% |
| 1997 | 159.38 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1998 | -95.25 millimeters | -159.8% |
| 1999 | -28.02 millimeters | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 9.02 millimeters | -132.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3 millimeters | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 43.4 millimeters | +3225.8% |
| 2003 | 98.55 millimeters | +127.1% |
| 2004 | -52.46 millimeters | -153.2% |
| 2005 | -173.36 millimeters | +230.5% |
| 2006 | 13.69 millimeters | -107.9% |
| 2007 | -67.07 millimeters | -590.0% |
| 2008 | 62.16 millimeters | -192.7% |
| 2009 | -0.9552 millimeters | -101.5% |
| 2010 | 168.07 millimeters | -17695.9% |
| 2011 | -73.11 millimeters | -143.5% |
| 2012 | -72.51 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 85.09 millimeters | -217.4% |
| 2014 | 62.3 millimeters | -26.8% |
| 2015 | -104.98 millimeters | -268.5% |
| 2016 | 58.45 millimeters | -155.7% |
| 2017 | -151.36 millimeters | -358.9% |
| 2018 | 183.27 millimeters | -221.1% |
| 2019 | -24.65 millimeters | -113.4% |
| 2020 | 30.33 millimeters | -223.0% |
| 2021 | 16.55 millimeters | -45.4% |
| 2022 | -6.42 millimeters | -138.8% |
| 2023 | -62.19 millimeters | +868.5% |
| 2024 | 60.26 millimeters | -196.9% |
| 2025 | 96.6 millimeters | +60.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 96.6 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 96.6 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 Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +17695.9% | -0.9552 millimeters | 168.07 millimeters |
| 1979 | +11277.2% | 1.37 millimeters | 156.42 millimeters |
| 1968 | +3811.9% | -1.01 millimeters | 37.34 millimeters |
| 1971 | +3574.0% | -6.92 millimeters | 240.55 millimeters |
| 2002 | +3225.8% | 1.3 millimeters | 43.4 millimeters |
| 1983 | -1683.0% | -1.98 millimeters | -35.36 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -38.11 millimeters | -186.1 millimeters | 51.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -23.93 millimeters | -135.03 millimeters | 118.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.46 millimeters | -71.79 millimeters | 245.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.23 millimeters | -27 millimeters | 346.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.8 millimeters | -45.08 millimeters | 125.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.71 millimeters | -127.44 millimeters | 208.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.57 millimeters | -173.36 millimeters | 98.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 millimeters | -151.36 millimeters | 183.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.52 millimeters | -62.19 millimeters | 96.6 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Spain?
- Precipitation anomalies in Spain was 96.6 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 346.08 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -186.1 millimeters in 1945.
- How does Spain rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.