Precipitation anomalies in Syria
Syria: Precipitation anomalies was -85.29 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-85.29 millimeters
Change on year
down 192.6%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
155.04 millimeters
in 1988
All-time low
-111.35 millimeters
in 1999
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Syria, 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 Syria is -85.29 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 192.6% on the previous year and down 327.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Syria peaked at 155.04 millimeters in 1988 and was at its lowest, -111.35 millimeters, in 1999.
Syria ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -47.81 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -15.87 millimeters | -66.8% |
| 1942 | -29.61 millimeters | +86.5% |
| 1943 | -4.03 millimeters | -86.4% |
| 1944 | -40.92 millimeters | +914.7% |
| 1945 | -58.76 millimeters | +43.6% |
| 1946 | -29.2 millimeters | -50.3% |
| 1947 | -30.12 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1948 | -13.05 millimeters | -56.7% |
| 1949 | 70.19 millimeters | -637.8% |
| 1950 | -34.45 millimeters | -149.1% |
| 1951 | -3.81 millimeters | -89.0% |
| 1952 | -22.18 millimeters | +482.8% |
| 1953 | 48.31 millimeters | -317.8% |
| 1954 | 52.18 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1955 | -56.34 millimeters | -208.0% |
| 1956 | -14.54 millimeters | -74.2% |
| 1957 | 17.63 millimeters | -221.3% |
| 1958 | -102.63 millimeters | -682.3% |
| 1959 | -56.75 millimeters | -44.7% |
| 1960 | -73.15 millimeters | +28.9% |
| 1961 | -17.79 millimeters | -75.7% |
| 1962 | -74.02 millimeters | +316.0% |
| 1963 | 46.05 millimeters | -162.2% |
| 1964 | -10.82 millimeters | -123.5% |
| 1965 | 4.18 millimeters | -138.6% |
| 1966 | -24.72 millimeters | -692.1% |
| 1967 | 95.54 millimeters | -486.4% |
| 1968 | 70.75 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 1969 | 64.92 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1970 | -75.06 millimeters | -215.6% |
| 1971 | 80.03 millimeters | -206.6% |
| 1972 | 99.34 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1973 | -74.49 millimeters | -175.0% |
| 1974 | 67.34 millimeters | -190.4% |
| 1975 | 3.39 millimeters | -95.0% |
| 1976 | 36.16 millimeters | +967.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1635 millimeters | -99.5% |
| 1978 | -48.75 millimeters | -29916.6% |
| 1979 | 7.73 millimeters | -115.9% |
| 1980 | 53.55 millimeters | +592.9% |
| 1981 | 43.98 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 46.29 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1983 | -4.59 millimeters | -109.9% |
| 1984 | -4.19 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.35 millimeters | -132.2% |
| 1986 | 8.19 millimeters | +506.3% |
| 1987 | 43.55 millimeters | +431.8% |
| 1988 | 155.04 millimeters | +256.0% |
| 1989 | -71.23 millimeters | -145.9% |
| 1990 | -72.43 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 19.57 millimeters | -127.0% |
| 1992 | 35.6 millimeters | +81.9% |
| 1993 | 33.4 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 89.55 millimeters | +168.1% |
| 1995 | -56.42 millimeters | -163.0% |
| 1996 | 84.81 millimeters | -250.3% |
| 1997 | 33.34 millimeters | -60.7% |
| 1998 | -18.63 millimeters | -155.9% |
| 1999 | -111.35 millimeters | +497.8% |
| 2000 | -8.14 millimeters | -92.7% |
| 2001 | 16.26 millimeters | -299.8% |
| 2002 | 15.66 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 47.81 millimeters | +205.4% |
| 2004 | 29.2 millimeters | -38.9% |
| 2005 | -53.53 millimeters | -283.3% |
| 2006 | 1.89 millimeters | -103.5% |
| 2007 | -28.96 millimeters | -1629.8% |
| 2008 | -101.78 millimeters | +251.5% |
| 2009 | -43.2 millimeters | -57.6% |
| 2010 | -74.6 millimeters | +72.7% |
| 2011 | -6.35 millimeters | -91.5% |
| 2012 | 23.18 millimeters | -464.8% |
| 2013 | -15.72 millimeters | -167.8% |
| 2014 | -10.34 millimeters | -34.2% |
| 2015 | -19.96 millimeters | +93.1% |
| 2016 | -47.91 millimeters | +140.0% |
| 2017 | -67.02 millimeters | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 125.28 millimeters | -286.9% |
| 2019 | 86.07 millimeters | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 22.28 millimeters | -74.1% |
| 2021 | -107.32 millimeters | -581.7% |
| 2022 | -32.15 millimeters | -70.0% |
| 2023 | -15.69 millimeters | -51.2% |
| 2024 | -29.15 millimeters | +85.9% |
| 2025 | -85.29 millimeters | +192.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -85.29 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -85.29 millimeters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -29916.6% | 0.1635 millimeters | -48.75 millimeters |
| 2007 | -1629.8% | 1.89 millimeters | -28.96 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -19.92 millimeters | -58.76 millimeters | 70.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -17.26 millimeters | -102.63 millimeters | 52.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.09 millimeters | -74.02 millimeters | 95.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.58 millimeters | -75.06 millimeters | 99.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.19 millimeters | -71.23 millimeters | 155.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 millimeters | -111.35 millimeters | 89.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.48 millimeters | -101.78 millimeters | 47.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7377 millimeters | -74.6 millimeters | 125.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.22 millimeters | -107.32 millimeters | 22.28 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Syria?
- Precipitation anomalies in Syria was -85.29 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 155.04 millimeters in 1988.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -111.35 millimeters in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Syria ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 327.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.