Annual precipitation in Sweden
Sweden: Annual precipitation was 809.91 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation 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
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Sweden is 809.91 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Sweden peaked at 944.42 millimeters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 541.51 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Sweden 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 671.14 millimeters | 541.51 millimeters | 764.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 707.2 millimeters | 618.61 millimeters | 795.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 739.91 millimeters | 640.09 millimeters | 826.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 745.07 millimeters | 595.46 millimeters | 831.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 778.48 millimeters | 713.31 millimeters | 859.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.73 millimeters | 648.72 millimeters | 916.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 789.98 millimeters | 696.72 millimeters | 944.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 800.51 millimeters | 636.33 millimeters | 927.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 828.01 millimeters | 769.77 millimeters | 868.71 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 114 Latvia 833.21 millimeters compare
- 115 Ethiopia 829.13 millimeters compare
- 116 United States 810.4 millimeters compare
- 118 Mexico 809.09 millimeters compare
- 119 North Macedonia 796.47 millimeters compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 796.3 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Sweden?
- Annual precipitation in Sweden was 809.91 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 annual precipitation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 944.42 millimeters in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 541.51 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Sweden rank for annual precipitation?
- Sweden ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.