Precipitation anomalies in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Precipitation anomalies was 65.51 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.51 millimeters
Change on year
down 72.9%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,136 millimeters
in 2022
All-time low
-821.46 millimeters
in 1993
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 65.51 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 72.9% on the previous year and up 182.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Vanuatu peaked at 1,136 millimeters in 2022 and was at its lowest, -821.46 millimeters, in 1993.
Vanuatu ranks 49th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 4.6 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -794.83 millimeters | -17397.0% |
| 1942 | -769.4 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1943 | 444.49 millimeters | -157.8% |
| 1944 | 631.54 millimeters | +42.1% |
| 1945 | 252.81 millimeters | -60.0% |
| 1946 | 327.99 millimeters | +29.7% |
| 1947 | 229.23 millimeters | -30.1% |
| 1948 | 801.52 millimeters | +249.7% |
| 1949 | 234.06 millimeters | -70.8% |
| 1950 | 948.58 millimeters | +305.3% |
| 1951 | 378.35 millimeters | -60.1% |
| 1952 | 155.58 millimeters | -58.9% |
| 1953 | -194.46 millimeters | -225.0% |
| 1954 | 105.74 millimeters | -154.4% |
| 1955 | 257.75 millimeters | +143.8% |
| 1956 | -288.92 millimeters | -212.1% |
| 1957 | -259.08 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1958 | -631.39 millimeters | +143.7% |
| 1959 | 269.25 millimeters | -142.6% |
| 1960 | -609.54 millimeters | -326.4% |
| 1961 | 378.05 millimeters | -162.0% |
| 1962 | 315.65 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 230.77 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 1964 | -331.6 millimeters | -243.7% |
| 1965 | -19.13 millimeters | -94.2% |
| 1966 | -769.7 millimeters | +3923.6% |
| 1967 | 47.41 millimeters | -106.2% |
| 1968 | -599.81 millimeters | -1365.2% |
| 1969 | -181.91 millimeters | -69.7% |
| 1970 | -110.81 millimeters | -39.1% |
| 1971 | 124.25 millimeters | -212.1% |
| 1972 | 275.23 millimeters | +121.5% |
| 1973 | -165.98 millimeters | -160.3% |
| 1974 | 163.69 millimeters | -198.6% |
| 1975 | 702.28 millimeters | +329.0% |
| 1976 | 259.51 millimeters | -63.0% |
| 1977 | -428.2 millimeters | -265.0% |
| 1978 | -752.17 millimeters | +75.7% |
| 1979 | -443.02 millimeters | -41.1% |
| 1980 | -383.85 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1981 | -442.62 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 248.14 millimeters | -156.1% |
| 1983 | -775.03 millimeters | -412.3% |
| 1984 | -75.41 millimeters | -90.3% |
| 1985 | 49.25 millimeters | -165.3% |
| 1986 | -130.8 millimeters | -365.6% |
| 1987 | -749.45 millimeters | +473.0% |
| 1988 | 1,051 millimeters | -240.3% |
| 1989 | 367.16 millimeters | -65.1% |
| 1990 | -310.94 millimeters | -184.7% |
| 1991 | -167.47 millimeters | -46.1% |
| 1992 | -672.78 millimeters | +301.7% |
| 1993 | -821.46 millimeters | +22.1% |
| 1994 | -368.82 millimeters | -55.1% |
| 1995 | -616.12 millimeters | +67.1% |
| 1996 | 58.93 millimeters | -109.6% |
| 1997 | -574.79 millimeters | -1075.3% |
| 1998 | -240.76 millimeters | -58.1% |
| 1999 | 905.08 millimeters | -475.9% |
| 2000 | 880.14 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2001 | -90.55 millimeters | -110.3% |
| 2002 | 277.01 millimeters | -405.9% |
| 2003 | -400.28 millimeters | -244.5% |
| 2004 | -374.3 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2005 | -234.39 millimeters | -37.4% |
| 2006 | -26.76 millimeters | -88.6% |
| 2007 | 228.78 millimeters | -955.1% |
| 2008 | 393.92 millimeters | +72.2% |
| 2009 | 203.55 millimeters | -48.3% |
| 2010 | -3.66 millimeters | -101.8% |
| 2011 | 668.73 millimeters | -18392.2% |
| 2012 | 764.06 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 390.29 millimeters | -48.9% |
| 2014 | -44.98 millimeters | -111.5% |
| 2015 | -79.67 millimeters | +77.1% |
| 2016 | -668.38 millimeters | +738.9% |
| 2017 | 62.95 millimeters | -109.4% |
| 2018 | 198.58 millimeters | +215.5% |
| 2019 | -192.88 millimeters | -197.1% |
| 2020 | 546.02 millimeters | -383.1% |
| 2021 | 358.47 millimeters | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 1,136 millimeters | +216.9% |
| 2023 | 249.6 millimeters | -78.0% |
| 2024 | 242.14 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 65.51 millimeters | -72.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 65.51 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 65.51 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +18392.2% | -3.66 millimeters | 668.73 millimeters |
| 1941 | -17397.0% | 4.6 millimeters | -794.83 millimeters |
| 1966 | -3923.6% | -19.13 millimeters | -769.7 millimeters |
| 1968 | -1365.2% | 47.41 millimeters | -599.81 millimeters |
| 1997 | -1075.3% | 58.93 millimeters | -574.79 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 136.2 millimeters | -794.83 millimeters | 801.52 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 74.14 millimeters | -631.39 millimeters | 948.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -153.98 millimeters | -769.7 millimeters | 378.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -37.52 millimeters | -752.17 millimeters | 702.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -84.13 millimeters | -775.03 millimeters | 1,051 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -280.91 millimeters | -821.46 millimeters | 905.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.71 millimeters | -400.28 millimeters | 880.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.5 millimeters | -668.38 millimeters | 764.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.95 millimeters | 65.51 millimeters | 1,136 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Vanuatu?
- Precipitation anomalies in Vanuatu was 65.51 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 millimeters in 2022.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -821.46 millimeters in 1993.
- How does Vanuatu rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Vanuatu ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.