Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -2.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.9%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.68 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-9.74 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada stood at -2.49 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 125.9% on the previous year and down 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 11.68 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -9.74 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Canada 79th 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.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 7.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1943 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 1944 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -207.9% |
| 1945 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1946 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1947 | 0.6871 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1948 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +332.9% |
| 1949 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1950 | -0.6556 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1951 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +330.7% |
| 1952 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -286.8% |
| 1953 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1954 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1955 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 1956 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1957 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1958 | 0.6105 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1959 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +1195.2% |
| 1960 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1961 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 1962 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1963 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1964 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -272.6% |
| 1965 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 1966 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1967 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 1968 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 1969 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1970 | -0.9521 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1971 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -416.6% |
| 1972 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1973 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 1974 | -0.9495 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1975 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 1976 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3539 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1978 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -1717.7% |
| 1979 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1980 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1981 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 1982 | -0.5276 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1983 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -480.5% |
| 1984 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1985 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
| 1986 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1987 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -330.3% |
| 1988 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -280.9% |
| 1989 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 1990 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 1991 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1992 | -3.97 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 1993 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7134 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1995 | -0.384 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1996 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -1373.6% |
| 1997 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1998 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +399.9% |
| 1999 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 2000 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8184 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2002 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
| 2004 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2006 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 2007 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2008 | -0.8162 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2009 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +877.8% |
| 2010 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7266 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5166 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2013 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -696.5% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 2015 | -0.8378 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2016 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -560.7% |
| 2017 | -0.8264 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2018 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +480.0% |
| 2019 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 2020 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2021 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8853 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2023 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -1200.6% |
| 2024 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2025 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.5813 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9881 % change on previous year | -6.68 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4697 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year | 9.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4832 % change on previous year | -8.28 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | 11.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9519 % change on previous year | -7.98 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8183 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1748 % change on previous year | -9.74 % change on previous year | 9.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Canada was -2.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.74 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.