Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 9.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 228.6%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.64 % change on previous year
in 1945
All-time low
-23.7 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 9.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 228.6% on the previous year and up 305.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 30.64 % change on previous year in 1945 and was at its lowest, -23.7 % change on previous year, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -3.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -705.1% |
| 1943 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1944 | -8.9 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 1945 | 30.64 % change on previous year | -444.4% |
| 1946 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1947 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1948 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 1949 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1950 | -19.44 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 1951 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1952 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +120.7% |
| 1953 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1954 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1955 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -317.1% |
| 1956 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1957 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 1958 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1959 | -14 % change on previous year | -1374.3% |
| 1960 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 1961 | -13.11 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 1962 | 19.53 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 1963 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1964 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 1965 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1966 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1967 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -680.7% |
| 1968 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1969 | -18.17 % change on previous year | -377.9% |
| 1970 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1971 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1972 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 1973 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1974 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1975 | 15.97 % change on previous year | +542.2% |
| 1976 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1977 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1978 | -0.0741 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1979 | 18.22 % change on previous year | -24687.9% |
| 1980 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1981 | -10.69 % change on previous year | +414.8% |
| 1982 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1983 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -993.7% |
| 1984 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1985 | -6.26 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 7 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8364 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1988 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +872.8% |
| 1989 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 1990 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1954 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1992 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -2012.9% |
| 1993 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -462.8% |
| 1995 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1996 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1997 | -8.44 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 1999 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2000 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2001 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2002 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2003 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2004 | 19.94 % change on previous year | -438.7% |
| 2005 | -23.7 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2006 | 21.92 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2007 | -15.19 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 2008 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2009 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2010 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -943.3% |
| 2011 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2012 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5393 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2014 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -315.2% |
| 2015 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +295.4% |
| 2016 | 14.77 % change on previous year | -421.9% |
| 2017 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2018 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 2019 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2020 | -11.43 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -252.5% |
| 2022 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2023 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -268.2% |
| 2024 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2025 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.71 % change on previous year | -19.57 % change on previous year | 30.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -19.44 % change on previous year | 11.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9692 % change on previous year | -18.17 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -13.16 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8364 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 10.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4458 % change on previous year | -14.63 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -23.7 % change on previous year | 21.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -7.22 % change on previous year | 14.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9916 % change on previous year | -11.43 % change on previous year | 17.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 9.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.64 % change on previous year in 1945.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.7 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.