Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -32.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-32.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,343.3%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.87 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-38.26 % change on previous year
in 1959
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at -32.45 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1,343.3% on the previous year and down 201.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 58.87 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -38.26 % change on previous year, in 1959.
That places Belgium 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.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -8.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1943 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -290.4% |
| 1944 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1945 | -14.81 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 1946 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1947 | -27.47 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 1948 | 43.46 % change on previous year | -258.2% |
| 1949 | -24.78 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1950 | 45.52 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 1951 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1952 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 1953 | -31.31 % change on previous year | -512.3% |
| 1954 | 28.85 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1955 | -13.94 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1956 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 1957 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1958 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1959 | -38.26 % change on previous year | -640.5% |
| 1960 | 58.87 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 1961 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1962 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1963 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1964 | -0.9241 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1965 | 45.67 % change on previous year | -5042.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2546 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1967 | -17.72 % change on previous year | -7057.7% |
| 1968 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1969 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1970 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -266.1% |
| 1971 | -24.66 % change on previous year | -334.4% |
| 1972 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1973 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1974 | 32.62 % change on previous year | -465.4% |
| 1975 | -17.53 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1976 | -28.31 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1977 | 48.76 % change on previous year | -272.2% |
| 1978 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1979 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -282.2% |
| 1980 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1981 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -1546.6% |
| 1982 | -20.78 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1983 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1984 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -562.2% |
| 1985 | -16.27 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1986 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1987 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1989 | -22.11 % change on previous year | -2006.4% |
| 1990 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1991 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -271.6% |
| 1992 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 1993 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1994 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1995 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1996 | -18.09 % change on previous year | +471.6% |
| 1997 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1998 | 31.08 % change on previous year | +207.2% |
| 1999 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2000 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2002 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 2003 | -29.61 % change on previous year | +423.7% |
| 2004 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2005 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2006 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -322.8% |
| 2007 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2008 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2009 | -7.81 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2010 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2011 | -13.6 % change on previous year | -352.3% |
| 2012 | 24.86 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 2013 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2014 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2015 | -10.76 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2016 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2017 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2018 | -10.45 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 2020 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2021 | 28.85 % change on previous year | -578.3% |
| 2022 | -22.2 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2023 | 28.09 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2024 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2025 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -1343.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.3378 % change on previous year | -27.47 % change on previous year | 43.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -38.26 % change on previous year | 45.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -17.72 % change on previous year | 58.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -28.31 % change on previous year | 48.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -22.11 % change on previous year | 18.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 % change on previous year | -18.09 % change on previous year | 31.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0552 % change on previous year | -29.61 % change on previous year | 17.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -13.6 % change on previous year | 24.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1878 % change on previous year | -32.45 % change on previous year | 28.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Belgium was -32.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.87 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.26 % change on previous year in 1959.
- How does Belgium rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 201.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual precipitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual precipitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual precipitation Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual precipitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.