Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Precipitation anomalies was 200.94 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 200.94 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea peaked at 793.88 millimeters in 1943 and was at its lowest, -1,163 millimeters, in 1997.
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | -116.89 millimeters | -909.44 millimeters | 793.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -264.43 millimeters | -607.87 millimeters | 60.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -276.07 millimeters | -779.75 millimeters | 201.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -195.15 millimeters | -713 millimeters | 137.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -288.03 millimeters | -820.77 millimeters | -0.9325 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -310.89 millimeters | -1,163 millimeters | 175.56 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -96.37 millimeters | -614.95 millimeters | 127.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.04 millimeters | -412.97 millimeters | 771.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.71 millimeters | -351.03 millimeters | 670.61 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea?
- Precipitation anomalies in Papua New Guinea was 200.94 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 793.88 millimeters in 1943.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,163 millimeters in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.