Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -4.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.7%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.64 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-25.38 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -4.04 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 118.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 38.64 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -25.38 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Nepal ranks 85th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 21.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1943 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1944 | -13.51 % change on previous year | +464.0% |
| 1945 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1946 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1947 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +292.8% |
| 1948 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 1949 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1950 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1951 | -20.78 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 1952 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1953 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1954 | -0.0515 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1955 | -10.61 % change on previous year | +20487.6% |
| 1956 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1957 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -410.3% |
| 1958 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 1959 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1960 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1961 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 1962 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1963 | -0.6651 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1964 | -11.87 % change on previous year | +1685.1% |
| 1965 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 1967 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1968 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -415.5% |
| 1969 | -15.27 % change on previous year | -330.9% |
| 1970 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1971 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1972 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 1973 | 30.39 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 1974 | -25.38 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1975 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1976 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
| 1977 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1978 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -304.7% |
| 1979 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1980 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1981 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +234.0% |
| 1982 | -14.93 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 1983 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1984 | 14.18 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 1985 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1986 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1987 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1988 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1989 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1990 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 1991 | -20.61 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 1992 | -11.01 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1993 | 31.1 % change on previous year | -382.5% |
| 1994 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1995 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 1996 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1997 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +494.1% |
| 1998 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 1999 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2000 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2001 | -13.23 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 2002 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2003 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2004 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 2005 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2006 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 38.64 % change on previous year | -1556.1% |
| 2008 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2009 | -14.48 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2012 | -11.03 % change on previous year | -437.5% |
| 2013 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 2014 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2015 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -424.1% |
| 2017 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2018 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 2021 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2022 | -18.07 % change on previous year | -634.0% |
| 2023 | -13.69 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 21.56 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2025 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -13.51 % change on previous year | 21.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -0.6118 % change on previous year | -20.78 % change on previous year | 14.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -15.27 % change on previous year | 14.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 % change on previous year | -25.38 % change on previous year | 30.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -14.93 % change on previous year | 14.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -20.61 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1025 % change on previous year | -14.48 % change on previous year | 38.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -13.05 % change on previous year | 17.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3192 % change on previous year | -18.07 % change on previous year | 21.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nepal was -4.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.64 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.38 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Nepal rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.