Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -18.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-18.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.6%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.87 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-43.09 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -18.77 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 126.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 82.87 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -43.09 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Eritrea 141st 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -13.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 44.12 % change on previous year | -436.5% |
| 1943 | 64.29 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1944 | -41.35 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 1945 | -29.54 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1946 | 41.2 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1947 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1948 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1949 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1950 | 34.36 % change on previous year | +894.5% |
| 1951 | -41.53 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1952 | 30.06 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 1953 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1954 | -43.09 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 1955 | -16.68 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1956 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1957 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1958 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1959 | 26.54 % change on previous year | -1128.8% |
| 1960 | -27.23 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1961 | 52.45 % change on previous year | -292.6% |
| 1962 | -35.5 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 1963 | 10 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1964 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1965 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1966 | -41.4 % change on previous year | -1722.1% |
| 1967 | 64.45 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 1968 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1969 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 1970 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1971 | 32.37 % change on previous year | -991.4% |
| 1972 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1973 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -395.6% |
| 1974 | 33.18 % change on previous year | -382.2% |
| 1975 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1976 | -13.67 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1977 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 1978 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1979 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 1980 | -33.99 % change on previous year | +700.5% |
| 1981 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1982 | 23.76 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1983 | -20.04 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1984 | -26.22 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 82.87 % change on previous year | -416.1% |
| 1986 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1987 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1988 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -455.7% |
| 1989 | -26.56 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 1990 | -40.44 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 35.25 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1992 | 35.78 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1993 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1994 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 1995 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1997 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1998 | -13.07 % change on previous year | +1086.1% |
| 1999 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2000 | -14.75 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2002 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2003 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -397.7% |
| 2004 | -18.3 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2005 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2006 | 19 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2007 | -15.72 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2008 | -25.5 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2009 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 38.55 % change on previous year | -695.0% |
| 2011 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2012 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2013 | 16.34 % change on previous year | -615.3% |
| 2014 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2015 | -31.08 % change on previous year | -368.4% |
| 2016 | 58.22 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 2017 | -23.06 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2018 | 26.91 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2019 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2020 | -28.71 % change on previous year | -354.2% |
| 2021 | -23.28 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2023 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -231.7% |
| 2024 | 70.57 % change on previous year | -514.0% |
| 2025 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -18.77 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -13.47 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -18.77 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1722.1% | 2.55 % change on previous year | -41.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.52 % change on previous year | -41.35 % change on previous year | 64.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.2307 % change on previous year | -43.09 % change on previous year | 34.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -41.4 % change on previous year | 64.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -13.67 % change on previous year | 33.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 % change on previous year | -33.99 % change on previous year | 82.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -40.44 % change on previous year | 35.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -25.5 % change on previous year | 25.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 % change on previous year | -31.08 % change on previous year | 58.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7149 % change on previous year | -28.71 % change on previous year | 70.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 138 Puerto Rico -18.15 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Kenya -18.63 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Fiji -18.63 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Moldova -19.5 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Kazakhstan -20 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Turkey -20.26 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Eritrea?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Eritrea was -18.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 82.87 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.09 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.