Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -16.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 170.0%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.64 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-35.06 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -16.04 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 170.0% on the previous year and down 228.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 65.64 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -35.06 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Dominican Republic ranks 133rd 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -9.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 1943 | -17.85 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1944 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1945 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1946 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1947 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1948 | 47.06 % change on previous year | -895.0% |
| 1949 | -32.24 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1950 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1951 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1952 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -515.9% |
| 1953 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1954 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +489.9% |
| 1955 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1956 | -10.55 % change on previous year | +173.2% |
| 1957 | -17.29 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1958 | 26.71 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 1959 | -16.42 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1960 | 39.62 % change on previous year | -341.2% |
| 1961 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1962 | -23.15 % change on previous year | +230.3% |
| 1963 | 44.69 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1964 | -29.08 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1965 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1966 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -628.8% |
| 1967 | -35.06 % change on previous year | -508.7% |
| 1968 | 33.95 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1969 | 29.27 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1970 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1971 | -7.73 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 1972 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 1973 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1974 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +357.4% |
| 1975 | -25.85 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 1976 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 37.47 % change on previous year | -348.6% |
| 1978 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1979 | 30.26 % change on previous year | +300.4% |
| 1980 | -26.74 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1981 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1982 | -18.56 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1983 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1984 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1985 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1986 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -1405.2% |
| 1987 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1988 | -14.24 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 1989 | -23.43 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1990 | 21.55 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1991 | -26.07 % change on previous year | -221.0% |
| 1992 | 39.98 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 1993 | -0.1089 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1994 | -28.69 % change on previous year | +26234.7% |
| 1995 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1996 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +155.2% |
| 1997 | -33.93 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 1998 | 61.33 % change on previous year | -280.7% |
| 1999 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2000 | -26.06 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 2001 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2002 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2003 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -407.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8246 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2005 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +3001.9% |
| 2006 | -24.03 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2007 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 2008 | -15.46 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2009 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -425.5% |
| 2011 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2013 | -20.44 % change on previous year | -1237.6% |
| 2014 | -17.62 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2015 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2016 | 65.64 % change on previous year | -1444.5% |
| 2017 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2018 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -1003.2% |
| 2019 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2020 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -1006.6% |
| 2021 | -9.01 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2022 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2024 | 22.93 % change on previous year | +993.9% |
| 2025 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -32.24 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.5103 % change on previous year | -17.29 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 % change on previous year | -35.06 % change on previous year | 44.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.13 % change on previous year | -25.85 % change on previous year | 37.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.46 % change on previous year | -26.74 % change on previous year | 19.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -33.93 % change on previous year | 61.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7703 % change on previous year | -26.06 % change on previous year | 27.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -32.45 % change on previous year | 65.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -16.04 % change on previous year | 22.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -16.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.64 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.06 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.