Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -36.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-36.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,576.8%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
112.41 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-41.85 % change on previous year
in 1957
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -36.55 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,576.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 112.41 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -41.85 % change on previous year, in 1957.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -19.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 42.57 % change on previous year | -314.4% |
| 1943 | -11.13 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1944 | -29.93 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 1945 | 26.39 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1946 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1947 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 1948 | 26.55 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 1949 | -29.18 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 1950 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1951 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1952 | -16.59 % change on previous year | -394.7% |
| 1953 | -10.12 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1954 | 17.89 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1955 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1956 | -32.42 % change on previous year | +2520.4% |
| 1957 | -41.85 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1958 | 112.41 % change on previous year | -368.6% |
| 1959 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1960 | 25.78 % change on previous year | +307.6% |
| 1961 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1962 | -24.19 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1963 | 46.76 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 1964 | -39.77 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1965 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1966 | 27.61 % change on previous year | +374.7% |
| 1967 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1968 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -563.0% |
| 1969 | -31.01 % change on previous year | +164.2% |
| 1970 | -0.7598 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1971 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -864.3% |
| 1972 | 15.64 % change on previous year | +169.2% |
| 1973 | 47.84 % change on previous year | +206.0% |
| 1974 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1975 | -8.2 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 1977 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 1978 | -16.35 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1980 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1982 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 1983 | -33.67 % change on previous year | +381.6% |
| 1984 | 61.89 % change on previous year | -283.8% |
| 1985 | -14.82 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1986 | 9 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1987 | -20.91 % change on previous year | -332.3% |
| 1988 | 39.85 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 1989 | -17.88 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5863 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1991 | 15.26 % change on previous year | +2502.8% |
| 1992 | -30.49 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 1993 | 25.7 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1994 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1995 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1996 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1997 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1998 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1999 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
| 2002 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 36.67 % change on previous year | +421.5% |
| 2004 | -38.84 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2005 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2006 | 45.9 % change on previous year | -577.4% |
| 2007 | 53.02 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2008 | -27.32 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2009 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2010 | -38.19 % change on previous year | +2200.8% |
| 2011 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2012 | 44.99 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 2013 | -33.4 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2014 | 34.13 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 2015 | -24.37 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2016 | 36.24 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 2017 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2018 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 2019 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2020 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2021 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2022 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -243.4% |
| 2024 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2025 | -36.55 % change on previous year | +1576.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -29.93 % change on previous year | 42.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 6.89 % change on previous year | -41.85 % change on previous year | 112.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -39.77 % change on previous year | 46.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year | 47.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -33.67 % change on previous year | 61.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3328 % change on previous year | -30.49 % change on previous year | 25.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -38.84 % change on previous year | 53.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -38.19 % change on previous year | 44.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.43 % change on previous year | -36.55 % change on previous year | 7.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -36.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 112.41 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.85 % change on previous year in 1957.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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.