Precipitation anomalies in Algeria
Algeria: Precipitation anomalies was -4.31 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Algeria, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Algeria recorded -4.31 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is up 77.5% on the previous year and down 453.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Algeria peaked at 61.7 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -34.6 millimeters, in 1983.
Algeria ranks 78th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -7.41 millimeters | -28.86 millimeters | 33.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 millimeters | -11.94 millimeters | 31.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.89 millimeters | -27.4 millimeters | 46.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.21 millimeters | -14.08 millimeters | 61.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.11 millimeters | -34.6 millimeters | 20.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 millimeters | -15.78 millimeters | 17.93 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3976 millimeters | -29.04 millimeters | 17.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 millimeters | -11.94 millimeters | 19.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.93 millimeters | -28.2 millimeters | -4.31 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Algeria?
- Precipitation anomalies in Algeria was -4.31 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.6 millimeters in 1983.
- How does Algeria rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Algeria ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 453.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.