Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Norway
Norway: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 159.2%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.59 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-23.86 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Norway, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Norway stood at -6.37 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 159.2% on the previous year and down 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 42.59 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -23.86 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Norway ranks 98th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -13.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 22.75 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 1943 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1944 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1945 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 0.114 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1947 | -13.72 % change on previous year | -12138.8% |
| 1948 | 37.9 % change on previous year | -376.2% |
| 1949 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1950 | -15.53 % change on previous year | -1490.6% |
| 1951 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1952 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -746.4% |
| 1953 | 26.24 % change on previous year | -440.8% |
| 1954 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1955 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1957 | 20.36 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 1958 | -16.86 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1959 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1960 | -11.89 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 1961 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 1962 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1963 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1964 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -685.4% |
| 1965 | -21.32 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1966 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1967 | 24.61 % change on previous year | +385.4% |
| 1968 | -23.6 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1969 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1970 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1971 | 29.05 % change on previous year | +2685.9% |
| 1972 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1973 | 11.79 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1974 | -16.63 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1975 | 21.89 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1976 | -23.86 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1977 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1978 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +195.7% |
| 1979 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1980 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1981 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1982 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1983 | 17.06 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1984 | -23.8 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1985 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1986 | -0.1981 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1987 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +1891.0% |
| 1988 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 1989 | 13.83 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 1990 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1991 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -834.1% |
| 1992 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1993 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 1994 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1995 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +189.2% |
| 1996 | -19.16 % change on previous year | -451.9% |
| 1997 | 22.87 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1998 | -0.7603 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1999 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -648.6% |
| 2000 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2001 | -12.19 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 2002 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 2004 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2006 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2007 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2008 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2009 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2010 | -12.69 % change on previous year | +271.6% |
| 2011 | 42.59 % change on previous year | -435.6% |
| 2012 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2013 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2014 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 20.7 % change on previous year | -710.4% |
| 2016 | -17.55 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2017 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2018 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2019 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2020 | 17.09 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 2021 | -20.16 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 2022 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2023 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2024 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -717.4% |
| 2025 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -13.72 % change on previous year | 37.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -0.6289 % change on previous year | -16.86 % change on previous year | 26.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8222 % change on previous year | -23.6 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -23.86 % change on previous year | 29.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -23.8 % change on previous year | 17.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0418 % change on previous year | -19.16 % change on previous year | 22.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3352 % change on previous year | -12.19 % change on previous year | 10.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -17.55 % change on previous year | 42.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -20.16 % change on previous year | 17.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Norway?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Norway was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 42.59 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.86 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.