Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 13.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 179.5%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.14 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-34.45 % change on previous year
in 1949
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Congo, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13.61 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 179.5% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 42.14 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -34.45 % change on previous year, in 1949.
Congo ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -22.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 24.67 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 1943 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1944 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1945 | 13.99 % change on previous year | +461.2% |
| 1946 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1947 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 1948 | 28.5 % change on previous year | +285.5% |
| 1949 | -34.45 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 1950 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1951 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +190.3% |
| 1952 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1953 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1954 | -11.69 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1955 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1956 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 1957 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1958 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1959 | 26.5 % change on previous year | -2331.9% |
| 1960 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1961 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1962 | -9.18 % change on previous year | -793.3% |
| 1963 | -9.23 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1964 | -12.16 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1965 | 16.25 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 1966 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1967 | 42.14 % change on previous year | +816.8% |
| 1968 | -23.92 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1969 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1970 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 1971 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1972 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 11.79 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 1974 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1975 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1977 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1978 | -11.92 % change on previous year | -555.8% |
| 1979 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 1980 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1981 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -414.9% |
| 1982 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1983 | -14.44 % change on previous year | -455.3% |
| 1984 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1985 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1987 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 1988 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -476.7% |
| 1989 | -17.36 % change on previous year | -266.1% |
| 1990 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1991 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0726 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1993 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +7148.5% |
| 1994 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1995 | -0.8891 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1996 | -8.64 % change on previous year | +871.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0908 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1998 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +4122.4% |
| 1999 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -469.9% |
| 2000 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2001 | -14.63 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2003 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2004 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +494.1% |
| 2005 | -0.7791 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2006 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -860.5% |
| 2007 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2008 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 2009 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2010 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2011 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2013 | -9.35 % change on previous year | -715.3% |
| 2014 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2015 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2016 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 2017 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2018 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2019 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 2020 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2021 | -8.78 % change on previous year | +437.7% |
| 2022 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2023 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -482.3% |
| 2024 | -17.13 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 2025 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6273 % change on previous year | -34.45 % change on previous year | 28.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -11.69 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -23.92 % change on previous year | 42.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2676 % change on previous year | -11.92 % change on previous year | 11.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.234 % change on previous year | -17.36 % change on previous year | 17.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 14.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -14.63 % change on previous year | 12.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6967 % change on previous year | -9.35 % change on previous year | 11.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8219 % change on previous year | -17.13 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.97 % change on previous year compare
- 27 French Polynesia 14.55 % change on previous year compare
- 28 American Samoa 13.75 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Thailand 13.12 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Liberia 12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Cameroon 11.77 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Congo?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Congo was 13.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.14 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.45 % change on previous year in 1949.
- How does Congo rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.