Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -15.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-15.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.4%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.34 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-25.24 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded -15.99 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 169.4% on the previous year and down 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 35.34 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -25.24 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Faroe Islands 130th 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -9.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 31.44 % change on previous year | -434.7% |
| 1943 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1944 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 1945 | -12.33 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1946 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1947 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 1948 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1949 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +162.3% |
| 1950 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1951 | 0.9022 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1952 | -11.28 % change on previous year | -1350.6% |
| 1953 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 1954 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1955 | -23.69 % change on previous year | +992.2% |
| 1956 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1957 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1958 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1959 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 1960 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 1961 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1962 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 1963 | -17.32 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 1964 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1965 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1966 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1967 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1968 | -25.24 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1969 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1970 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1971 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1972 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8184 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1974 | 0.931 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1975 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -2015.5% |
| 1976 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1977 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1978 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1979 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +1259.1% |
| 1980 | -14.39 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1981 | 15.21 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 1982 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1983 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -269.7% |
| 1984 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1985 | -11.79 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1986 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 1987 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1988 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1989 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1990 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -309.4% |
| 1991 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1992 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 1993 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1994 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1995 | -0.3252 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1996 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +1382.0% |
| 1997 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
| 1998 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1999 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2000 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2001 | -13.66 % change on previous year | +400.3% |
| 2002 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5346 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2006 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +1048.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3676 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9081 % change on previous year | -347.0% |
| 2009 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +183.2% |
| 2010 | -24.37 % change on previous year | +847.6% |
| 2011 | 35.34 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 2012 | -13.24 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2014 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 18.89 % change on previous year | +178.4% |
| 2016 | -24.61 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 2017 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2018 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2019 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 2021 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2022 | 34.19 % change on previous year | -453.4% |
| 2023 | -19.45 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2024 | 23.05 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2025 | -15.99 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -12.33 % change on previous year | 31.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -0.0562 % change on previous year | -23.69 % change on previous year | 16.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4676 % change on previous year | -25.24 % change on previous year | 18.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 % change on previous year | -17.83 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3264 % change on previous year | -14.39 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5273 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7242 % change on previous year | -13.66 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1385 % change on previous year | -24.61 % change on previous year | 35.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -19.45 % change on previous year | 34.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 22.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 21.86 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was -15.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.34 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.24 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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.