Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 160.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
160.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 903.5%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
361.51 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
-75.74 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1941–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 160.53 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of up 903.5% on the previous year and up 382.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 361.51 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, -75.74 % change on previous year, in 1954.

That places Botswana 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1941 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1941 -5.26 % change on previous year
1942 32.03 % change on previous year -709.4%
1943 -1.2 % change on previous year -103.8%
1944 2.37 % change on previous year -296.6%
1945 -14.88 % change on previous year -728.9%
1946 -12.63 % change on previous year -15.1%
1947 27.86 % change on previous year -320.6%
1948 18.87 % change on previous year -32.3%
1949 -57.43 % change on previous year -404.3%
1950 134.56 % change on previous year -334.3%
1951 -5.07 % change on previous year -103.8%
1952 -13.14 % change on previous year +159.2%
1953 21.24 % change on previous year -261.7%
1954 -75.74 % change on previous year -456.6%
1955 361.51 % change on previous year -577.3%
1956 -50.63 % change on previous year -114.0%
1957 91.25 % change on previous year -280.2%
1958 17.69 % change on previous year -80.6%
1959 -57.84 % change on previous year -426.9%
1960 29.38 % change on previous year -150.8%
1961 28.99 % change on previous year -1.3%
1962 12.97 % change on previous year -55.3%
1963 -16.09 % change on previous year -224.1%
1964 -33.92 % change on previous year +110.8%
1965 -33.82 % change on previous year -0.3%
1966 163.53 % change on previous year -583.5%
1967 -2.94 % change on previous year -101.8%
1968 -25.38 % change on previous year +763.9%
1969 15.11 % change on previous year -159.5%
1970 -16.74 % change on previous year -210.8%
1971 5.74 % change on previous year -134.3%
1972 19.38 % change on previous year +237.6%
1973 -10.01 % change on previous year -151.6%
1974 32.99 % change on previous year -429.7%
1975 -21.73 % change on previous year -165.8%
1976 8.58 % change on previous year -139.5%
1977 19.7 % change on previous year +129.5%
1978 -11.01 % change on previous year -155.9%
1979 -31.82 % change on previous year +189.1%
1980 3.99 % change on previous year -112.5%
1981 34.58 % change on previous year +766.5%
1982 -13.91 % change on previous year -140.2%
1983 -5.29 % change on previous year -62.0%
1984 -23.09 % change on previous year +336.3%
1985 23.15 % change on previous year -200.2%
1986 14.31 % change on previous year -38.2%
1987 -19.39 % change on previous year -235.5%
1988 60.26 % change on previous year -410.7%
1989 -16.17 % change on previous year -126.8%
1990 -18.99 % change on previous year +17.5%
1991 40.67 % change on previous year -314.1%
1992 -52.93 % change on previous year -230.2%
1993 79.34 % change on previous year -249.9%
1994 -22.23 % change on previous year -128.0%
1995 16.66 % change on previous year -174.9%
1996 18.09 % change on previous year +8.6%
1997 -2.39 % change on previous year -113.2%
1998 -13.37 % change on previous year +460.3%
1999 -2.81 % change on previous year -79.0%
2000 69.55 % change on previous year -2576.7%
2001 -17.95 % change on previous year -125.8%
2002 -48.44 % change on previous year +169.9%
2003 4.02 % change on previous year -108.3%
2004 54.42 % change on previous year +1254.3%
2005 -14.99 % change on previous year -127.6%
2006 57.36 % change on previous year -482.5%
2007 -52.85 % change on previous year -192.1%
2008 49.43 % change on previous year -193.5%
2009 16.4 % change on previous year -66.8%
2010 2.5 % change on previous year -84.7%
2011 1.16 % change on previous year -53.6%
2012 -29.08 % change on previous year -2602.1%
2013 4.84 % change on previous year -116.6%
2014 54.31 % change on previous year +1021.8%
2015 -56.76 % change on previous year -204.5%
2016 59.74 % change on previous year -205.3%
2017 49.85 % change on previous year -16.6%
2018 -37.34 % change on previous year -174.9%
2019 -21.21 % change on previous year -43.2%
2020 60.33 % change on previous year -384.4%
2021 22.64 % change on previous year -62.5%
2022 -23.62 % change on previous year -204.3%
2023 -29.67 % change on previous year +25.6%
2024 -19.98 % change on previous year -32.7%
2025 160.53 % change on previous year -903.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.14 % change on previous year -57.43 % change on previous year 32.03 % change on previous year 9
1950s 42.38 % change on previous year -75.74 % change on previous year 361.51 % change on previous year 10
1960s 13.78 % change on previous year -33.92 % change on previous year 163.53 % change on previous year 10
1970s -0.4894 % change on previous year -31.82 % change on previous year 32.99 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.84 % change on previous year -23.09 % change on previous year 60.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.2 % change on previous year -52.93 % change on previous year 79.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.69 % change on previous year -52.85 % change on previous year 69.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.8 % change on previous year -56.76 % change on previous year 59.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 28.37 % change on previous year -29.67 % change on previous year 160.53 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Namibia 153.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Zimbabwe 122.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Lesotho 68.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Botswana was 160.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 361.51 % change on previous year in 1955.
What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -75.74 % change on previous year in 1954.
How does Botswana rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 382.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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Indicator
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 16,318 data points, 1941–2025
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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.