Precipitation anomalies in Sweden
Sweden: Precipitation anomalies was 23.14 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Sweden, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Sweden stood at 23.14 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.3% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Sweden peaked at 157.65 millimeters in 2000 and was at its lowest, -245.26 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Sweden 65th 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 | -115.63 millimeters | -245.26 millimeters | -22.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -79.57 millimeters | -168.16 millimeters | 9.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -46.86 millimeters | -146.69 millimeters | 39.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -41.7 millimeters | -191.31 millimeters | 44.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.3 millimeters | -73.46 millimeters | 73.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.04 millimeters | -138.06 millimeters | 129.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 millimeters | -90.06 millimeters | 157.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.74 millimeters | -150.45 millimeters | 140.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.24 millimeters | -17 millimeters | 81.94 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Sweden?
- Precipitation anomalies in Sweden was 23.14 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 157.65 millimeters in 2000.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -245.26 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Sweden rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.