Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -14.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 106.8%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.63 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-32.13 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Ethiopia is -14.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 106.8% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 60.63 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -32.13 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Ethiopia ranks 127th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -30.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1943 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +809.8% |
| 1944 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1945 | 0.631 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1946 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +323.1% |
| 1947 | 46.85 % change on previous year | +1654.7% |
| 1948 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1949 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 1950 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1951 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1952 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1953 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1954 | -30.73 % change on previous year | -1965.9% |
| 1955 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1956 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1957 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -720.7% |
| 1958 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1959 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1960 | 13.87 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 1961 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1962 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 1964 | -32.13 % change on previous year | -447.7% |
| 1965 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1966 | -0.482 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1967 | 60.63 % change on previous year | -12678.5% |
| 1968 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1969 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1970 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 1971 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8731 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1973 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -1324.4% |
| 1974 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1975 | 10.79 % change on previous year | +167.0% |
| 1976 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1977 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -884.7% |
| 1978 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1979 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1980 | -18.89 % change on previous year | -403.8% |
| 1981 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8953 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1983 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -358.4% |
| 1984 | -17.39 % change on previous year | +651.7% |
| 1985 | 38.25 % change on previous year | -319.9% |
| 1986 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1987 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1988 | -2 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1292 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1990 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -5801.8% |
| 1991 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1992 | 0.748 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1993 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +527.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3859 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1995 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -580.6% |
| 1996 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -914.4% |
| 1997 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1998 | -15.31 % change on previous year | -499.8% |
| 1999 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 2 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2001 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +210.2% |
| 2002 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2003 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2004 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2006 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2007 | -14.53 % change on previous year | -233.2% |
| 2008 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2009 | -11.06 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2010 | 30.8 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 2011 | -11.13 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1462 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2013 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -8155.1% |
| 2014 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2015 | -9.31 % change on previous year | +283.6% |
| 2016 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2017 | -0.5363 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2018 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -1985.3% |
| 2019 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2020 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2021 | -20.56 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2022 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2023 | 32.33 % change on previous year | -916.4% |
| 2024 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2025 | -14.63 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.56 % change on previous year | -30.66 % change on previous year | 46.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -30.73 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4026 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year | 60.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -12.93 % change on previous year | 19.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3901 % change on previous year | -18.89 % change on previous year | 38.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -15.31 % change on previous year | 15.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8663 % change on previous year | -14.53 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -11.13 % change on previous year | 30.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.93 % change on previous year | -20.56 % change on previous year | 32.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -14.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.63 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.13 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.