Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in China
China: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -3.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 128.4%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.1 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-16.99 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in China, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in China stood at -3.75 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 128.4% on the previous year and down 180.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in China peaked at 36.1 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -16.99 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places China 84th 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 China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 1.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -0.8012 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 1943 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -1091.5% |
| 1944 | -10.32 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 1945 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1946 | 36.1 % change on previous year | -1583.7% |
| 1947 | -14.24 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1948 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1949 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1950 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1951 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +281.4% |
| 1952 | -0.0645 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1953 | -7.54 % change on previous year | +11596.9% |
| 1954 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1955 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1956 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1957 | -0.3821 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1958 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -538.4% |
| 1959 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1960 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 1961 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +321.7% |
| 1962 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1963 | 0.615 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1964 | 9.82 % change on previous year | +1496.0% |
| 1965 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 1966 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1967 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 1968 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1969 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1970 | -0.4825 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1971 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 1972 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +325.2% |
| 1974 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 1975 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1976 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2602 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1978 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -2218.3% |
| 1979 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1982 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1983 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -559.9% |
| 1984 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1986 | -8 % change on previous year | -328.7% |
| 1987 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 1988 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1989 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1990 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +627.9% |
| 1991 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1992 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1993 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -548.1% |
| 1994 | -0.8111 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1995 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +341.5% |
| 1996 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1997 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 1998 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -455.1% |
| 1999 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2000 | 0.575 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2001 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -1111.5% |
| 2002 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2003 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2004 | -6.23 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2006 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2008 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +369.3% |
| 2009 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -271.0% |
| 2010 | 15.7 % change on previous year | -293.6% |
| 2011 | -16.99 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2012 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2013 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2014 | -0.9911 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -570.8% |
| 2016 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2017 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2018 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2019 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 2020 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 2021 | -0.9049 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2022 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +640.3% |
| 2023 | -0.9409 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2024 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -1505.2% |
| 2025 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -14.24 % change on previous year | 36.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -0.7188 % change on previous year | -11.23 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.397 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 10.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2056 % change on previous year | -7.63 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4802 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 9.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2913 % change on previous year | -10.55 % change on previous year | 13.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -16.99 % change on previous year | 19.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 13.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 81 Central African Republic -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Ukraine -3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 83 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands -3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Nepal -4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Papua New Guinea -4.11 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in China?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in China was -3.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.99 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does China rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.