Precipitation anomalies in Sweden
Sweden: Precipitation anomalies was 23.14 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.14 millimeters
Change on year
down 66.3%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
157.65 millimeters
in 2000
All-time low
-245.26 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 23.14 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.3% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Sweden peaked at 157.65 millimeters in 2000 and was at its lowest, -245.26 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Sweden 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -113.03 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -245.26 millimeters | +117.0% |
| 1942 | -188.9 millimeters | -23.0% |
| 1943 | -140.63 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 1944 | -35.05 millimeters | -75.1% |
| 1945 | -22.57 millimeters | -35.6% |
| 1946 | -64.62 millimeters | +186.3% |
| 1947 | -221.9 millimeters | +243.4% |
| 1948 | -80.21 millimeters | -63.9% |
| 1949 | -44.14 millimeters | -45.0% |
| 1950 | -12.62 millimeters | -71.4% |
| 1951 | -103.1 millimeters | +716.8% |
| 1952 | -77.65 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1953 | -38.69 millimeters | -50.2% |
| 1954 | 9.05 millimeters | -123.4% |
| 1955 | -166.03 millimeters | -1934.7% |
| 1956 | -168.16 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1957 | -13.16 millimeters | -92.2% |
| 1958 | -102.95 millimeters | +682.4% |
| 1959 | -122.41 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1960 | 31.29 millimeters | -125.6% |
| 1961 | -19.71 millimeters | -163.0% |
| 1962 | -61.76 millimeters | +213.4% |
| 1963 | -91.66 millimeters | +48.4% |
| 1964 | -66.87 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 1965 | -33.64 millimeters | -49.7% |
| 1966 | -7.2 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 1967 | 39.55 millimeters | -649.7% |
| 1968 | -111.9 millimeters | -382.9% |
| 1969 | -146.69 millimeters | +31.1% |
| 1970 | -27.83 millimeters | -81.0% |
| 1971 | -20.4 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 1972 | 4.92 millimeters | -124.1% |
| 1973 | -37.84 millimeters | -869.4% |
| 1974 | 44.9 millimeters | -218.7% |
| 1975 | -92.93 millimeters | -307.0% |
| 1976 | -191.31 millimeters | +105.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8221 millimeters | -100.4% |
| 1978 | -97.31 millimeters | -11937.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0073 millimeters | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -73.46 millimeters | -1012278.4% |
| 1981 | 1.67 millimeters | -102.3% |
| 1982 | -69.71 millimeters | -4271.2% |
| 1983 | -4.55 millimeters | -93.5% |
| 1984 | 15.64 millimeters | -444.1% |
| 1985 | 73.08 millimeters | +367.2% |
| 1986 | -18.98 millimeters | -126.0% |
| 1987 | 32.85 millimeters | -273.1% |
| 1988 | 7.51 millimeters | -77.1% |
| 1989 | -47.03 millimeters | -725.8% |
| 1990 | 56.4 millimeters | -219.9% |
| 1991 | -48.82 millimeters | -186.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 millimeters | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 18.42 millimeters | +374570.2% |
| 1994 | -138.06 millimeters | -849.6% |
| 1995 | -34.61 millimeters | -74.9% |
| 1996 | -112.39 millimeters | +224.7% |
| 1997 | -79.99 millimeters | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 129.88 millimeters | -262.4% |
| 1999 | 28.74 millimeters | -77.9% |
| 2000 | 157.65 millimeters | +448.6% |
| 2001 | 29.66 millimeters | -81.2% |
| 2002 | -90.06 millimeters | -403.7% |
| 2003 | -76.34 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 2004 | -6.69 millimeters | -91.2% |
| 2005 | -15.9 millimeters | +137.6% |
| 2006 | 33.61 millimeters | -311.4% |
| 2007 | -14.46 millimeters | -143.0% |
| 2008 | 18.75 millimeters | -229.6% |
| 2009 | -4.14 millimeters | -122.1% |
| 2010 | -22.33 millimeters | +439.5% |
| 2011 | 82.93 millimeters | -471.4% |
| 2012 | 140.53 millimeters | +69.4% |
| 2013 | -61.67 millimeters | -143.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 millimeters | -101.8% |
| 2015 | 99.57 millimeters | +8873.4% |
| 2016 | -52.79 millimeters | -153.0% |
| 2017 | 38.73 millimeters | -173.4% |
| 2018 | -150.45 millimeters | -488.4% |
| 2019 | 61.73 millimeters | -141.0% |
| 2020 | 67.38 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 23.3 millimeters | -65.4% |
| 2022 | -17 millimeters | -173.0% |
| 2023 | 81.94 millimeters | -581.9% |
| 2024 | 68.69 millimeters | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 23.14 millimeters | -66.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 23.14 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 23.14 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 Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1012278.4% | 0.0073 millimeters | -73.46 millimeters |
| 1993 | +374570.2% | 0.0049 millimeters | 18.42 millimeters |
| 1978 | -11937.1% | 0.8221 millimeters | -97.31 millimeters |
| 2015 | +8873.4% | 1.11 millimeters | 99.57 millimeters |
| 1982 | -4271.2% | 1.67 millimeters | -69.71 millimeters |
| 1955 | -1934.7% | 9.05 millimeters | -166.03 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -115.63 millimeters | -245.26 millimeters | -22.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -79.57 millimeters | -168.16 millimeters | 9.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -46.86 millimeters | -146.69 millimeters | 39.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -41.7 millimeters | -191.31 millimeters | 44.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.3 millimeters | -73.46 millimeters | 73.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.04 millimeters | -138.06 millimeters | 129.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 millimeters | -90.06 millimeters | 157.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.74 millimeters | -150.45 millimeters | 140.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.24 millimeters | -17 millimeters | 81.94 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 160.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Sweden?
- Precipitation anomalies in Sweden was 23.14 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 157.65 millimeters in 2000.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -245.26 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Sweden rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.