Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -9.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5,026.2%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
257.05 % change on previous year
in 1949
All-time low
-77.81 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded -9.13 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5,026.2% on the previous year and down 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 257.05 % change on previous year in 1949 and was at its lowest, -77.81 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -31.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 109.44 % change on previous year | -450.2% |
| 1943 | 29.07 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1944 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1945 | -63.58 % change on previous year | +3163.3% |
| 1946 | -34.49 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1947 | 63.79 % change on previous year | -284.9% |
| 1948 | -23.69 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1949 | 257.05 % change on previous year | -1185.1% |
| 1950 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1951 | -30.97 % change on previous year | -678.2% |
| 1952 | 36.95 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1953 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1954 | -33.49 % change on previous year | -1705.0% |
| 1955 | 37.92 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 1956 | 33.6 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1957 | -38.19 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1958 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1959 | -56.75 % change on previous year | +496.4% |
| 1960 | 65.56 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 1961 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1962 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1963 | -25.92 % change on previous year | -919.7% |
| 1964 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1965 | 31.5 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 1966 | 0.597 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1967 | 57.88 % change on previous year | +9595.6% |
| 1968 | -59.01 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1969 | 52.69 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1970 | -22.81 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1971 | -0.2068 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1972 | -44.29 % change on previous year | +21317.5% |
| 1973 | 107.97 % change on previous year | -343.8% |
| 1974 | -22.46 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1975 | 29.74 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1976 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1977 | -77.81 % change on previous year | -2221.3% |
| 1978 | 207.47 % change on previous year | -366.6% |
| 1979 | -3 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1980 | 75.11 % change on previous year | -2605.5% |
| 1981 | -57.72 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1982 | 55.34 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1983 | -47.33 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 1984 | 38.39 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 1985 | 42.83 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1453 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1987 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +2495.8% |
| 1988 | 29.43 % change on previous year | +680.2% |
| 1989 | -18.53 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1990 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1991 | -49.48 % change on previous year | -433.4% |
| 1992 | -18.32 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 33.24 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 1994 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1995 | 66.04 % change on previous year | -509.7% |
| 1996 | -0.2157 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1997 | -39.13 % change on previous year | +18039.2% |
| 1998 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1999 | 161.06 % change on previous year | +1061.3% |
| 2000 | -18.93 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2001 | -42.96 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 2002 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2003 | 62.27 % change on previous year | -456.6% |
| 2004 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2005 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2007 | -31.88 % change on previous year | -2947.2% |
| 2008 | 89.3 % change on previous year | -380.1% |
| 2009 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2010 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 2011 | -44 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 2012 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2013 | 33.11 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 2014 | -55.33 % change on previous year | -267.1% |
| 2015 | 108.66 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2016 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2017 | -75.62 % change on previous year | -656.6% |
| 2018 | 64.74 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 2019 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2020 | 91.23 % change on previous year | -1241.7% |
| 2021 | -34.38 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2022 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 2023 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1853 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2025 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -5026.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.82 % change on previous year | -63.58 % change on previous year | 257.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -5.3 % change on previous year | -56.75 % change on previous year | 37.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.3 % change on previous year | -59.01 % change on previous year | 65.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.83 % change on previous year | -77.81 % change on previous year | 207.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.14 % change on previous year | -57.72 % change on previous year | 75.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.58 % change on previous year | -49.48 % change on previous year | 161.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 % change on previous year | -42.96 % change on previous year | 89.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 % change on previous year | -75.62 % change on previous year | 108.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.39 % change on previous year | -34.38 % change on previous year | 91.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was -9.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 257.05 % change on previous year in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.81 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.