Precipitation anomalies in Turkey
Turkey: Precipitation anomalies was -154.55 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-154.55 millimeters
Change on year
down 871.5%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
209.79 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
-178.92 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at -154.55 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 871.5% on the previous year and down 423.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Turkey peaked at 209.79 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, -178.92 millimeters, in 1943.
Turkey ranks 165th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 81.63 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 25.18 millimeters | -69.2% |
| 1942 | -50.44 millimeters | -300.3% |
| 1943 | -178.92 millimeters | +254.7% |
| 1944 | -116.53 millimeters | -34.9% |
| 1945 | -148.5 millimeters | +27.4% |
| 1946 | -67.71 millimeters | -54.4% |
| 1947 | -52.81 millimeters | -22.0% |
| 1948 | -30.16 millimeters | -42.9% |
| 1949 | -149.69 millimeters | +396.3% |
| 1950 | -54.86 millimeters | -63.4% |
| 1951 | 78.49 millimeters | -243.1% |
| 1952 | -43.57 millimeters | -155.5% |
| 1953 | 78.94 millimeters | -281.2% |
| 1954 | 79.33 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1955 | -85.79 millimeters | -208.1% |
| 1956 | -84.77 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1957 | -79.71 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1958 | -53.57 millimeters | -32.8% |
| 1959 | -56.35 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1960 | -56.44 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1961 | -97.65 millimeters | +73.0% |
| 1962 | -84.23 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 184.22 millimeters | -318.7% |
| 1964 | -47.45 millimeters | -125.8% |
| 1965 | 120.35 millimeters | -353.6% |
| 1966 | 55.6 millimeters | -53.8% |
| 1967 | 105.17 millimeters | +89.2% |
| 1968 | 209.79 millimeters | +99.5% |
| 1969 | 151.51 millimeters | -27.8% |
| 1970 | -0.0785 millimeters | -100.1% |
| 1971 | 144.86 millimeters | -184676.5% |
| 1972 | 141.25 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1973 | -68.45 millimeters | -148.5% |
| 1974 | -23.38 millimeters | -65.8% |
| 1975 | 17.77 millimeters | -176.0% |
| 1976 | 97.23 millimeters | +447.3% |
| 1977 | -66.18 millimeters | -168.1% |
| 1978 | 30.64 millimeters | -146.3% |
| 1979 | 78.07 millimeters | +154.8% |
| 1980 | 49.2 millimeters | -37.0% |
| 1981 | 130.59 millimeters | +165.4% |
| 1982 | -55.3 millimeters | -142.3% |
| 1983 | 62.5 millimeters | -213.0% |
| 1984 | -72.6 millimeters | -216.2% |
| 1985 | -4.74 millimeters | -93.5% |
| 1986 | 1.95 millimeters | -141.2% |
| 1987 | 119.91 millimeters | +6043.4% |
| 1988 | 147.05 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 1989 | -110.94 millimeters | -175.4% |
| 1990 | -113.98 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 43.64 millimeters | -138.3% |
| 1992 | -24.23 millimeters | -155.5% |
| 1993 | -36.06 millimeters | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 3.57 millimeters | -109.9% |
| 1995 | 27.67 millimeters | +675.5% |
| 1996 | 74.6 millimeters | +169.6% |
| 1997 | 35.4 millimeters | -52.6% |
| 1998 | 23.98 millimeters | -32.3% |
| 1999 | -65.71 millimeters | -374.1% |
| 2000 | -60.26 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 22.45 millimeters | -137.3% |
| 2002 | -27.03 millimeters | -220.4% |
| 2003 | 7.64 millimeters | -128.3% |
| 2004 | -40.98 millimeters | -636.6% |
| 2005 | 20.18 millimeters | -149.2% |
| 2006 | -18.18 millimeters | -190.1% |
| 2007 | -55.93 millimeters | +207.6% |
| 2008 | -159.27 millimeters | +184.8% |
| 2009 | 123.02 millimeters | -177.2% |
| 2010 | 58.57 millimeters | -52.4% |
| 2011 | 17.33 millimeters | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 81.59 millimeters | +370.9% |
| 2013 | -97.47 millimeters | -219.5% |
| 2014 | 5.07 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 2015 | 47.85 millimeters | +844.5% |
| 2016 | 29.97 millimeters | -37.4% |
| 2017 | -56.3 millimeters | -287.9% |
| 2018 | 90.86 millimeters | -261.4% |
| 2019 | 17.33 millimeters | -80.9% |
| 2020 | -89.29 millimeters | -615.1% |
| 2021 | -49.34 millimeters | -44.7% |
| 2022 | -69.54 millimeters | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 96.5 millimeters | -238.8% |
| 2024 | -15.91 millimeters | -116.5% |
| 2025 | -154.55 millimeters | +871.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -154.55 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 9.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -154.55 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +184676.5% | -0.0785 millimeters | 144.86 millimeters |
| 1987 | +6043.4% | 1.95 millimeters | 119.91 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -68.8 millimeters | -178.92 millimeters | 81.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -22.19 millimeters | -85.79 millimeters | 79.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.09 millimeters | -97.65 millimeters | 209.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.17 millimeters | -68.45 millimeters | 144.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.76 millimeters | -110.94 millimeters | 147.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.11 millimeters | -113.98 millimeters | 74.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.84 millimeters | -159.27 millimeters | 123.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.48 millimeters | -97.47 millimeters | 90.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -47.02 millimeters | -154.55 millimeters | 96.5 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More climate change data for Turkey
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Turkey?
- Precipitation anomalies in Turkey was -154.55 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 209.79 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -178.92 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Turkey rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Turkey ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 423.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.