Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -12.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-12.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 174.3%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.34 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-25.17 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1941–2025

-200204060194119832025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -12.93 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of down 174.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 50.34 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -25.17 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Guatemala 121st 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1941 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1941 -7.7 % change on previous year
1942 32.45 % change on previous year -521.3%
1943 -11.5 % change on previous year -135.4%
1944 -10.44 % change on previous year -9.2%
1945 16.52 % change on previous year -258.3%
1946 -13.73 % change on previous year -183.1%
1947 17.43 % change on previous year -227.0%
1948 18.75 % change on previous year +7.6%
1949 -24.2 % change on previous year -229.0%
1950 15.91 % change on previous year -165.8%
1951 -12.03 % change on previous year -175.6%
1952 14.17 % change on previous year -217.8%
1953 -2.43 % change on previous year -117.2%
1954 12.34 % change on previous year -607.0%
1955 -15.8 % change on previous year -228.1%
1956 6.89 % change on previous year -143.6%
1957 -4.99 % change on previous year -172.4%
1958 5.48 % change on previous year -209.7%
1959 -6.32 % change on previous year -215.4%
1960 8.42 % change on previous year -233.1%
1961 -0.4563 % change on previous year -105.4%
1962 -9.76 % change on previous year +2039.2%
1963 -2.46 % change on previous year -74.8%
1964 -1.05 % change on previous year -57.4%
1965 0.1799 % change on previous year -117.2%
1966 10.22 % change on previous year +5582.2%
1967 -11.1 % change on previous year -208.5%
1968 16.89 % change on previous year -252.2%
1969 14.65 % change on previous year -13.2%
1970 -15.75 % change on previous year -207.5%
1971 -12.17 % change on previous year -22.7%
1972 9.4 % change on previous year -177.3%
1973 11.13 % change on previous year +18.3%
1974 -11.83 % change on previous year -206.3%
1975 -0.2414 % change on previous year -98.0%
1976 3.83 % change on previous year -1684.6%
1977 -14.23 % change on previous year -471.9%
1978 26.52 % change on previous year -286.4%
1979 9.92 % change on previous year -62.6%
1980 -12.97 % change on previous year -230.7%
1981 10.06 % change on previous year -177.6%
1982 -9.48 % change on previous year -194.2%
1983 -0.1029 % change on previous year -98.9%
1984 8.95 % change on previous year -8798.2%
1985 -17.75 % change on previous year -298.3%
1986 -5.35 % change on previous year -69.9%
1987 3.83 % change on previous year -171.5%
1988 21.45 % change on previous year +460.6%
1989 -6.18 % change on previous year -128.8%
1990 -0.3143 % change on previous year -94.9%
1991 -14.44 % change on previous year +4496.3%
1992 14.14 % change on previous year -197.9%
1993 1.8 % change on previous year -87.3%
1994 -23.47 % change on previous year -1405.7%
1995 50.34 % change on previous year -314.5%
1996 -8.22 % change on previous year -116.3%
1997 -5.31 % change on previous year -35.4%
1998 11.25 % change on previous year -311.9%
1999 -3.12 % change on previous year -127.7%
2000 -13.14 % change on previous year +321.6%
2001 -4.58 % change on previous year -65.2%
2002 -3.53 % change on previous year -23.0%
2003 5.74 % change on previous year -262.9%
2004 -2.34 % change on previous year -140.8%
2005 20.57 % change on previous year -977.8%
2006 3.13 % change on previous year -84.8%
2007 -13.31 % change on previous year -524.7%
2008 14.27 % change on previous year -207.2%
2009 -25.17 % change on previous year -276.5%
2010 40.6 % change on previous year -261.3%
2011 -4.47 % change on previous year -111.0%
2012 -15.67 % change on previous year +250.3%
2013 21.41 % change on previous year -236.6%
2014 -8.55 % change on previous year -139.9%
2015 -10.28 % change on previous year +20.2%
2016 -4.06 % change on previous year -60.5%
2017 16.6 % change on previous year -509.0%
2018 -16.51 % change on previous year -199.4%
2019 -5.41 % change on previous year -67.3%
2020 42.97 % change on previous year -894.9%
2021 -24.73 % change on previous year -157.6%
2022 25.67 % change on previous year -203.8%
2023 -19.12 % change on previous year -174.5%
2024 17.4 % change on previous year -191.0%
2025 -12.93 % change on previous year -174.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.95 % change on previous year -24.2 % change on previous year 32.45 % change on previous year 9
1950s 1.32 % change on previous year -15.8 % change on previous year 15.91 % change on previous year 10
1960s 2.55 % change on previous year -11.1 % change on previous year 16.89 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.6587 % change on previous year -15.75 % change on previous year 26.52 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.7534 % change on previous year -17.75 % change on previous year 21.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.27 % change on previous year -23.47 % change on previous year 50.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.84 % change on previous year -25.17 % change on previous year 20.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.37 % change on previous year -16.51 % change on previous year 40.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.88 % change on previous year -24.73 % change on previous year 42.97 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 120 Libya -12.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Switzerland -13.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Rwanda -13.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Costa Rica -13.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -12.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 50.34 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -25.17 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Guatemala rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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Indicator
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 16,318 data points, 1941–2025
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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.