Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -23.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-23.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
319.54 % change on previous year
in 1942
All-time low
-66.68 % change on previous year
in 1941
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at -23.28 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 179.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 319.54 % change on previous year in 1942 and was at its lowest, -66.68 % change on previous year, in 1941.
Saudi Arabia ranks 154th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -66.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 319.54 % change on previous year | -579.2% |
| 1943 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1944 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1945 | -43.36 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1946 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1947 | 155.83 % change on previous year | -7808.2% |
| 1948 | -18.56 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1949 | 30.91 % change on previous year | -266.6% |
| 1950 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1951 | -42.76 % change on previous year | +654.8% |
| 1952 | 41.24 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1953 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1954 | -41.53 % change on previous year | -681.6% |
| 1955 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1956 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1957 | 55.68 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1958 | -37.93 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1959 | 28.72 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1960 | -15.4 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1961 | 56.51 % change on previous year | -467.0% |
| 1962 | -51.28 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1963 | 135.28 % change on previous year | -363.8% |
| 1964 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1965 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1966 | -42.19 % change on previous year | +2698.0% |
| 1967 | 65.25 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1968 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1969 | -23.24 % change on previous year | +540.4% |
| 1970 | -36.5 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 67.14 % change on previous year | -283.9% |
| 1972 | 73.78 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1973 | -64.8 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1974 | 122.58 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 1975 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1976 | -31.61 % change on previous year | -510.4% |
| 1977 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1978 | -39.5 % change on previous year | -433.2% |
| 1979 | 31.75 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1980 | -18.15 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1981 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 138.45 % change on previous year | -1784.4% |
| 1983 | -21.19 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1984 | -31.29 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1985 | 32.01 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1986 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1987 | -29.37 % change on previous year | -419.0% |
| 1988 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1989 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1990 | -36 % change on previous year | +825.6% |
| 1991 | 50.65 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 1992 | 52.93 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1993 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1994 | -41.47 % change on previous year | +804.3% |
| 1995 | 111.85 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 1996 | -17.89 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1997 | 26.92 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 1998 | -36.07 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 1999 | -26.44 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2000 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2001 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 34.69 % change on previous year | -1481.4% |
| 2003 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2004 | 22 % change on previous year | -247.6% |
| 2005 | -3 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2006 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 2007 | -44.98 % change on previous year | -895.3% |
| 2008 | 29.84 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 2009 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2010 | -19.37 % change on previous year | +817.0% |
| 2011 | 16.51 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 2012 | -17.27 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2013 | 97.58 % change on previous year | -665.2% |
| 2014 | -37.91 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2015 | 29.16 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2016 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2017 | -24.47 % change on previous year | -721.2% |
| 2018 | 86.18 % change on previous year | -452.1% |
| 2019 | -24.3 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2020 | -25.98 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2021 | -30.62 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 47.91 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 2023 | 76.97 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2024 | -26.21 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2025 | -23.28 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 41.44 % change on previous year | -66.68 % change on previous year | 319.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -0.2721 % change on previous year | -42.76 % change on previous year | 55.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.63 % change on previous year | -51.28 % change on previous year | 135.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.24 % change on previous year | -64.8 % change on previous year | 122.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.92 % change on previous year | -31.29 % change on previous year | 138.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -41.47 % change on previous year | 111.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 % change on previous year | -44.98 % change on previous year | 34.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 % change on previous year | -37.91 % change on previous year | 97.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -30.62 % change on previous year | 76.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 151 Mali -22.12 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Kuwait -22.59 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Burkina Faso -23.18 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Anguilla -23.34 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Azerbaijan -23.43 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Lebanon -24.15 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -23.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.54 % change on previous year in 1942.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.68 % change on previous year in 1941.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.