Precipitation anomalies in Libya
Libya: Precipitation anomalies was -6.88 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Libya, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Libya recorded -6.88 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 295.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Libya peaked at 31.3 millimeters in 1976 and was at its lowest, -12.46 millimeters, in 2021.
That places Libya 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.3586 millimeters | -9.17 millimeters | 22.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.51 millimeters | -10.31 millimeters | 19.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 millimeters | -3.19 millimeters | 21.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 millimeters | -8.89 millimeters | 31.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 millimeters | -7.29 millimeters | 14.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 millimeters | -3.53 millimeters | 17.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.08 millimeters | -11.02 millimeters | 6.52 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.11 millimeters | -10.4 millimeters | 7.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.66 millimeters | -12.46 millimeters | -1.47 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Libya?
- Precipitation anomalies in Libya was -6.88 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 millimeters in 1976.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 millimeters in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.