Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -26.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-26.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 800.2%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.57 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-39.97 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany is -26.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 800.2% on the previous year and down 312.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 51.57 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -39.97 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Germany ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 9.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -24.45 % change on previous year | -370.4% |
| 1943 | 0.5831 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1944 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +3654.5% |
| 1945 | -11.57 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1946 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1947 | -13.52 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 1948 | 21.25 % change on previous year | -257.2% |
| 1949 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1950 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 1951 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1952 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -330.3% |
| 1953 | -22.88 % change on previous year | -340.1% |
| 1954 | 38.33 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 1955 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1956 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1957 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 1958 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -316.0% |
| 1959 | -35.34 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 1960 | 51.57 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 1961 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1962 | -13.52 % change on previous year | +931.2% |
| 1963 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7957 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1965 | 46.67 % change on previous year | +5764.8% |
| 1966 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1967 | -7.67 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1968 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1969 | -9.11 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 1970 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -322.1% |
| 1971 | -28.77 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 1972 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 1973 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1974 | 19.16 % change on previous year | +741.3% |
| 1975 | -21.17 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1976 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1977 | 34.75 % change on previous year | -411.5% |
| 1978 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1979 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 1980 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 15.51 % change on previous year | +429.8% |
| 1982 | -26.05 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 1983 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1984 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1985 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 1986 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1987 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1988 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1989 | -20.03 % change on previous year | +1724.2% |
| 1990 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1991 | -14.76 % change on previous year | -256.7% |
| 1992 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 1993 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1994 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1995 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1996 | -19.41 % change on previous year | +1316.1% |
| 1997 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1998 | 24.36 % change on previous year | +262.8% |
| 1999 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0942 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2001 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +10343.6% |
| 2002 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2003 | -39.97 % change on previous year | -852.1% |
| 2004 | 35.06 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2005 | -2 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2006 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 2007 | 27.8 % change on previous year | -880.4% |
| 2008 | -16.33 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2009 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2010 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2011 | -18.41 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 2012 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2014 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -450.8% |
| 2015 | -6.5 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2017 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +218.0% |
| 2018 | -30.46 % change on previous year | -320.9% |
| 2019 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2020 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2021 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -654.6% |
| 2022 | -16.55 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2023 | 25.34 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 2024 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2025 | -26.79 % change on previous year | +800.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2308 % change on previous year | -24.45 % change on previous year | 21.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.1694 % change on previous year | -35.34 % change on previous year | 38.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.48 % change on previous year | -13.52 % change on previous year | 51.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -28.77 % change on previous year | 34.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.724 % change on previous year | -26.05 % change on previous year | 15.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -19.41 % change on previous year | 24.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -39.97 % change on previous year | 35.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8208 % change on previous year | -30.46 % change on previous year | 28.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.714 % change on previous year | -26.79 % change on previous year | 25.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Germany was -26.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 51.57 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.97 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 312.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.