Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -16.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 219.2%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.04 % change on previous year
in 1945
All-time low
-32.38 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Japan, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Japan is -16.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 219.2% on the previous year and down 539.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 49.04 % change on previous year in 1945 and was at its lowest, -32.38 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Japan 131st 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 17.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -25.2 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1943 | -0.2417 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1944 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -6046.7% |
| 1945 | 49.04 % change on previous year | +241.2% |
| 1946 | -31.07 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1947 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1948 | -0.0007 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -967706.4% |
| 1950 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1951 | -0.365 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1952 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -2425.6% |
| 1953 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1954 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 1955 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1956 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 1957 | 0.5739 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1958 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -644.7% |
| 1959 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 1960 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 1961 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1962 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1963 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1964 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1965 | -0.8388 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1966 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -1391.1% |
| 1967 | -14.34 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 1968 | 5 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3051 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1970 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -509.8% |
| 1971 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -812.4% |
| 1972 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 1973 | -28.69 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 1974 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1975 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1977 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -992.4% |
| 1978 | -12.93 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 28.83 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 1980 | 0.511 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1981 | -15.21 % change on previous year | -3076.2% |
| 1982 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1983 | -0.2984 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1984 | -23.22 % change on previous year | +7681.8% |
| 1985 | 30.18 % change on previous year | -230.0% |
| 1986 | -13.89 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1987 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1988 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2458 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1991 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +1819.1% |
| 1992 | -13.22 % change on previous year | -380.2% |
| 1993 | 23.21 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 1994 | -32.38 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1995 | 20.68 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1996 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1997 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 1998 | 17.51 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 1999 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2000 | -0.3731 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2001 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +1219.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8147 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2003 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -1307.9% |
| 2004 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2005 | -23.38 % change on previous year | -437.6% |
| 2006 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2007 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6279 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2009 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +2048.9% |
| 2010 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2011 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2012 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2013 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2014 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2015 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2016 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2017 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -365.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2019 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2020 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2021 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2022 | -13.09 % change on previous year | -686.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8669 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2024 | 13.44 % change on previous year | +1450.7% |
| 2025 | -16.02 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -31.07 % change on previous year | 49.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -8.14 % change on previous year | 13.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.184 % change on previous year | -14.34 % change on previous year | 10.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -28.69 % change on previous year | 28.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1214 % change on previous year | -23.22 % change on previous year | 30.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -32.38 % change on previous year | 23.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7749 % change on previous year | -23.38 % change on previous year | 21.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0965 % change on previous year | -8.63 % change on previous year | 10.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3536 % change on previous year | -16.02 % change on previous year | 13.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Japan was -16.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.04 % change on previous year in 1945.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.38 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 539.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.