Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in India
India: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.7%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.24 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-23.3 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in India, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded 1.61 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 91.7% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in India peaked at 38.24 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -23.3 % change on previous year, in 1974.
India ranks 68th 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 India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1943 | 15.31 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1944 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1945 | -14.03 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 1946 | 0.5905 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1947 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +731.6% |
| 1948 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1949 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1950 | -0.7668 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1951 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +1445.4% |
| 1952 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1953 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +372.8% |
| 1954 | -12.76 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1955 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1956 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1957 | -18.71 % change on previous year | -467.9% |
| 1958 | 20.95 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1959 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1960 | -15.58 % change on previous year | -661.0% |
| 1961 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1962 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2984 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1964 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +3115.3% |
| 1965 | -17 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 1966 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1967 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1968 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 1969 | -11.98 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6854 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1972 | -20.85 % change on previous year | -3141.8% |
| 1973 | 29.11 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1974 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1975 | 31.5 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 1976 | -13.93 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1977 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1978 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -400.8% |
| 1979 | -15.43 % change on previous year | -458.5% |
| 1980 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 1981 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 1982 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1983 | 25.71 % change on previous year | -653.5% |
| 1984 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 1985 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1986 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1987 | -15.78 % change on previous year | -412.5% |
| 1988 | 38.24 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 1989 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1990 | 25.39 % change on previous year | -426.8% |
| 1991 | -20.69 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1992 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1994 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1995 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4519 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1997 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +176.5% |
| 1998 | -0.4385 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1999 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +2038.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8297 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2001 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -419.3% |
| 2002 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -468.0% |
| 2003 | 22.58 % change on previous year | -331.7% |
| 2004 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2005 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2006 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +348.7% |
| 2008 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2009 | -11.56 % change on previous year | +346.9% |
| 2010 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 2011 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 2012 | -9.34 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 2014 | -18.39 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2015 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2016 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5737 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2018 | -7.97 % change on previous year | +1288.6% |
| 2019 | 23.84 % change on previous year | -399.2% |
| 2020 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2021 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2023 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -425.4% |
| 2024 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -306.4% |
| 2025 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.14 % change on previous year | -14.03 % change on previous year | 15.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.4676 % change on previous year | -18.71 % change on previous year | 20.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -17 % change on previous year | 14.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5296 % change on previous year | -23.3 % change on previous year | 31.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -15.78 % change on previous year | 38.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3733 % change on previous year | -20.69 % change on previous year | 25.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7084 % change on previous year | -11.56 % change on previous year | 22.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7644 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 19.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 65 Mexico 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Chile 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Argentina 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Gabon 0.9435 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in India?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in India was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 38.24 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.3 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does India rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.