Precipitation anomalies in Hungary
Hungary: Precipitation anomalies was -144.58 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-144.58 millimeters
Change on year
down 111.2%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
347.26 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
-317.98 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Hungary, 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 Hungary is -144.58 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 111.2% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Hungary peaked at 347.26 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, -317.98 millimeters, in 1946.
Hungary ranks 161st 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -25.63 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -62.5 millimeters | +143.9% |
| 1942 | -201 millimeters | +221.6% |
| 1943 | -254.43 millimeters | +26.6% |
| 1944 | 21.15 millimeters | -108.3% |
| 1945 | -155.34 millimeters | -834.3% |
| 1946 | -317.98 millimeters | +104.7% |
| 1947 | -202.84 millimeters | -36.2% |
| 1948 | -155.63 millimeters | -23.3% |
| 1949 | -158.92 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1950 | -208.5 millimeters | +31.2% |
| 1951 | -176.47 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1952 | -37.71 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 1953 | -172.11 millimeters | +356.3% |
| 1954 | -67.8 millimeters | -60.6% |
| 1955 | -23.63 millimeters | -65.1% |
| 1956 | -168.18 millimeters | +611.6% |
| 1957 | -87.09 millimeters | -48.2% |
| 1958 | -107.63 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1959 | -68.29 millimeters | -36.6% |
| 1960 | 14.13 millimeters | -120.7% |
| 1961 | -203.44 millimeters | -1539.7% |
| 1962 | -70.54 millimeters | -65.3% |
| 1963 | -18.24 millimeters | -74.1% |
| 1964 | -5.8 millimeters | -68.2% |
| 1965 | 174.31 millimeters | -3105.7% |
| 1966 | 66.13 millimeters | -62.1% |
| 1967 | -118.51 millimeters | -279.2% |
| 1968 | -82.4 millimeters | -30.5% |
| 1969 | 76.88 millimeters | -193.3% |
| 1970 | 137.45 millimeters | +78.8% |
| 1971 | -121.96 millimeters | -188.7% |
| 1972 | 148.22 millimeters | -221.5% |
| 1973 | -114.58 millimeters | -177.3% |
| 1974 | 154.63 millimeters | -234.9% |
| 1975 | 6.36 millimeters | -95.9% |
| 1976 | -37.28 millimeters | -686.0% |
| 1977 | -17.41 millimeters | -53.3% |
| 1978 | -60.51 millimeters | +247.5% |
| 1979 | 18.54 millimeters | -130.6% |
| 1980 | 98.87 millimeters | +433.3% |
| 1981 | -47.69 millimeters | -148.2% |
| 1982 | -32.5 millimeters | -31.9% |
| 1983 | -133.86 millimeters | +311.9% |
| 1984 | -20.8 millimeters | -84.5% |
| 1985 | 2.4 millimeters | -111.5% |
| 1986 | -137.93 millimeters | -5858.4% |
| 1987 | 46.36 millimeters | -133.6% |
| 1988 | -66.54 millimeters | -243.5% |
| 1989 | -28.9 millimeters | -56.6% |
| 1990 | -164.98 millimeters | +470.9% |
| 1991 | -11.23 millimeters | -93.2% |
| 1992 | -119.21 millimeters | +961.7% |
| 1993 | -137.58 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1994 | -120.97 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 63.97 millimeters | -152.9% |
| 1996 | 95.39 millimeters | +49.1% |
| 1997 | -74.69 millimeters | -178.3% |
| 1998 | 88.16 millimeters | -218.0% |
| 1999 | 212.04 millimeters | +140.5% |
| 2000 | -180.22 millimeters | -185.0% |
| 2001 | 44.3 millimeters | -124.6% |
| 2002 | -22.31 millimeters | -150.4% |
| 2003 | -205.41 millimeters | +820.8% |
| 2004 | 49.21 millimeters | -124.0% |
| 2005 | 125.38 millimeters | +154.8% |
| 2006 | -46.68 millimeters | -137.2% |
| 2007 | -44.41 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2008 | -70.49 millimeters | +58.7% |
| 2009 | -10.2 millimeters | -85.5% |
| 2010 | 347.26 millimeters | -3505.8% |
| 2011 | -227.93 millimeters | -165.6% |
| 2012 | -129.17 millimeters | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 85.01 millimeters | -165.8% |
| 2014 | 183.18 millimeters | +115.5% |
| 2015 | -83.74 millimeters | -145.7% |
| 2016 | 91.38 millimeters | -209.1% |
| 2017 | 13.04 millimeters | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 11.87 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 35.01 millimeters | +194.9% |
| 2020 | 39.08 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 2021 | -72.19 millimeters | -284.7% |
| 2022 | -102.92 millimeters | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 164.93 millimeters | -260.2% |
| 2024 | -68.47 millimeters | -141.5% |
| 2025 | -144.58 millimeters | +111.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -144.58 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters, 7.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -144.58 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -5858.4% | 2.4 millimeters | -137.93 millimeters |
| 2010 | +3505.8% | -10.2 millimeters | 347.26 millimeters |
| 1965 | +3105.7% | -5.8 millimeters | 174.31 millimeters |
| 1961 | -1539.7% | 14.13 millimeters | -203.44 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -151.31 millimeters | -317.98 millimeters | 21.15 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -111.74 millimeters | -208.5 millimeters | -23.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -16.75 millimeters | -203.44 millimeters | 174.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.34 millimeters | -121.96 millimeters | 154.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -32.06 millimeters | -137.93 millimeters | 98.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.91 millimeters | -164.98 millimeters | 212.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.08 millimeters | -205.41 millimeters | 125.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 millimeters | -227.93 millimeters | 347.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.69 millimeters | -144.58 millimeters | 164.93 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Hungary?
- Precipitation anomalies in Hungary was -144.58 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 347.26 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -317.98 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Hungary rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Hungary ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.