Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia

Russia: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 320.3%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.8 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-10.7 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
85
1941–2025

Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia, 1941–2025

-10-50510194119832025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia stood at 4.49 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 320.3% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia peaked at 9.8 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -10.7 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Russia ranks 53rd 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia, 1941 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1941 -0.4759 % change on previous year —
1942 0.408 % change on previous year -185.7%
1943 -0.4245 % change on previous year -204.1%
1944 -2.09 % change on previous year +391.2%
1945 0.007 % change on previous year -100.3%
1946 4.61 % change on previous year +65787.2%
1947 -3.57 % change on previous year -177.5%
1948 7.5 % change on previous year -310.1%
1949 -1.68 % change on previous year -122.4%
1950 3.42 % change on previous year -303.8%
1951 -4.81 % change on previous year -240.7%
1952 0.8958 % change on previous year -118.6%
1953 -3.49 % change on previous year -489.9%
1954 -0.2991 % change on previous year -91.4%
1955 5.74 % change on previous year -2019.4%
1956 0.3663 % change on previous year -93.6%
1957 1.83 % change on previous year +399.5%
1958 -4.05 % change on previous year -321.6%
1959 -1.93 % change on previous year -52.3%
1960 1 % change on previous year -151.9%
1961 8.62 % change on previous year +760.1%
1962 1.36 % change on previous year -84.3%
1963 -1.24 % change on previous year -191.9%
1964 -4.48 % change on previous year +259.6%
1965 5.2 % change on previous year -216.3%
1966 0.5373 % change on previous year -89.7%
1967 -2.3 % change on previous year -527.4%
1968 2.46 % change on previous year -207.2%
1969 -4.73 % change on previous year -291.9%
1970 7.25 % change on previous year -253.4%
1971 2.04 % change on previous year -71.8%
1972 -2.02 % change on previous year -198.9%
1973 1.45 % change on previous year -171.8%
1974 -8.41 % change on previous year -679.9%
1975 5.61 % change on previous year -166.7%
1976 -6.65 % change on previous year -218.5%
1977 9.8 % change on previous year -247.3%
1978 1.71 % change on previous year -82.6%
1979 -4.27 % change on previous year -349.9%
1980 -2.42 % change on previous year -43.3%
1981 1.87 % change on previous year -177.3%
1982 2.79 % change on previous year +48.9%
1983 0.2566 % change on previous year -90.8%
1984 -3.84 % change on previous year -1596.4%
1985 1.04 % change on previous year -127.2%
1986 -2.44 % change on previous year -333.7%
1987 -0.3249 % change on previous year -86.7%
1988 5.46 % change on previous year -1779.2%
1989 1.6 % change on previous year -70.7%
1990 3.41 % change on previous year +112.8%
1991 -10.7 % change on previous year -414.2%
1992 0.5166 % change on previous year -104.8%
1993 0.9506 % change on previous year +84.0%
1994 3.79 % change on previous year +298.6%
1995 3.14 % change on previous year -17.1%
1996 -6.34 % change on previous year -301.9%
1997 5.45 % change on previous year -185.9%
1998 -1.64 % change on previous year -130.1%
1999 -6.2 % change on previous year +278.3%
2000 2.32 % change on previous year -137.5%
2001 1.81 % change on previous year -22.0%
2002 -0.6604 % change on previous year -136.5%
2003 -3.34 % change on previous year +405.2%
2004 6.39 % change on previous year -291.4%
2005 -4.93 % change on previous year -177.2%
2006 5.18 % change on previous year -205.1%
2007 2.66 % change on previous year -48.6%
2008 -0.8152 % change on previous year -130.6%
2009 -6.42 % change on previous year +687.6%
2010 -0.6561 % change on previous year -89.8%
2011 -0.6514 % change on previous year -0.7%
2012 2.01 % change on previous year -408.3%
2013 4.65 % change on previous year +131.5%
2014 -4.52 % change on previous year -197.2%
2015 2.97 % change on previous year -165.9%
2016 -3.4 % change on previous year -214.4%
2017 6.12 % change on previous year -279.7%
2018 -6.34 % change on previous year -203.7%
2019 5.36 % change on previous year -184.5%
2020 -1.26 % change on previous year -123.6%
2021 -0.2706 % change on previous year -78.6%
2022 1.81 % change on previous year -769.5%
2023 -2.48 % change on previous year -236.8%
2024 -2.04 % change on previous year -17.7%
2025 4.49 % change on previous year -320.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 4.49 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -9.14 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 4.49 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -9.01 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1946 +65787.2% 0.007 % change on previous year 4.61 % change on previous year
1955 +2019.4% -0.2991 % change on previous year 5.74 % change on previous year
1988 +1779.2% -0.3249 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.4773 % change on previous year -3.57 % change on previous year 7.5 % change on previous year 9
1950s -0.2337 % change on previous year -4.81 % change on previous year 5.74 % change on previous year 10
1960s 0.6442 % change on previous year -4.73 % change on previous year 8.62 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.6509 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year 9.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3989 % change on previous year -3.84 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.7626 % change on previous year -10.7 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2201 % change on previous year -6.42 % change on previous year 6.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5537 % change on previous year -6.34 % change on previous year 6.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0423 % change on previous year -2.48 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 50 Spain 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Bahamas 4.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Iceland 4.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 3.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Brunei 3.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Albania 3.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia?
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Russia was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.7 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Russia rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
Russia ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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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.

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Indicator
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 16,318 data points, 1941–2025
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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.