Precipitation anomalies in Brazil
Brazil: Precipitation anomalies was -175.2 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Brazil, 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 Brazil is -175.2 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Brazil peaked at 264.53 millimeters in 1989 and was at its lowest, -356.75 millimeters, in 2023.
That places Brazil 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -67.19 millimeters | -305.94 millimeters | 166.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -87.43 millimeters | -220.32 millimeters | 43.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -108.37 millimeters | -346.98 millimeters | 82.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.37 millimeters | -60.01 millimeters | 176.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.05 millimeters | -68.13 millimeters | 264.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.68 millimeters | -74.65 millimeters | 116.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.06 millimeters | -109.22 millimeters | 179.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -41.41 millimeters | -174.89 millimeters | 121.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -175.41 millimeters | -356.75 millimeters | -14.31 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 171 Armenia -168.66 millimeters compare
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- 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina -179.11 millimeters compare
- 176 Tajikistan -182.97 millimeters compare
- 177 El Salvador -212.65 millimeters compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Brazil?
- Precipitation anomalies in Brazil was -175.2 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 264.53 millimeters in 1989.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -356.75 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Brazil ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.