Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 3.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 339.6%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.78 % change on previous year
in 1944
All-time low
-34.82 % change on previous year
in 1949
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 3.35 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 339.6% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 51.78 % change on previous year in 1944 and was at its lowest, -34.82 % change on previous year, in 1949.
That places Nigeria 59th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +919.7% |
| 1943 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1944 | 51.78 % change on previous year | -526.9% |
| 1945 | -17.08 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1946 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1947 | 34.64 % change on previous year | -1044.6% |
| 1948 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1949 | -34.82 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 1950 | 46.1 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1951 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1952 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1953 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1954 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1955 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 1956 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1957 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1958 | -26.94 % change on previous year | -464.9% |
| 1959 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1960 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -368.3% |
| 1961 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1962 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -332.0% |
| 1963 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1964 | -22.77 % change on previous year | +294.0% |
| 1965 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1966 | 3 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1967 | 28.8 % change on previous year | +861.4% |
| 1968 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1969 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1970 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -973.0% |
| 1971 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1972 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 1973 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1974 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +341.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5654 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1976 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -523.0% |
| 1977 | -13.48 % change on previous year | +463.7% |
| 1978 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 1979 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1980 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +229.5% |
| 1981 | -14.44 % change on previous year | -285.0% |
| 1982 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1983 | -19.34 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 1984 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1985 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1986 | -8.23 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1987 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1988 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -885.2% |
| 1989 | -15.84 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1990 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1991 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -454.7% |
| 1992 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1993 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -513.5% |
| 1995 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1996 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1997 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1998 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 1999 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +653.3% |
| 2000 | -16.86 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 2001 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2002 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2003 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2004 | -0.7649 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2005 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 2007 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2009 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2010 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 2011 | -12.56 % change on previous year | -243.0% |
| 2012 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2013 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2014 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2015 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 2016 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 2017 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2018 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2019 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +531.0% |
| 2020 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 2021 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2023 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7618 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2025 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +339.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -34.82 % change on previous year | 51.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -26.94 % change on previous year | 46.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -22.77 % change on previous year | 28.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3187 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1527 % change on previous year | -19.34 % change on previous year | 21.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -9.58 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.59 % change on previous year | -16.86 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 % change on previous year | -12.56 % change on previous year | 21.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -20.82 % change on previous year | 11.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 56 Albania 3.8 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Ireland 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Myanmar 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Indonesia 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bulgaria 2.64 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 3.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.78 % change on previous year in 1944.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.82 % change on previous year in 1949.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.