Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was 7.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.64 % change on previous year
in 1957
All-time low
-24.92 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 7.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.64 % change on previous year in 1957 and was at its lowest, -24.92 % change on previous year, in 1958.
That places Sierra Leone 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -611.8% |
| 1943 | 20.85 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 1944 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1945 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -375.9% |
| 1946 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1947 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1948 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 1949 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 1950 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1951 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +576.6% |
| 1952 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1953 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -458.4% |
| 1954 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1955 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1956 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1957 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -724.3% |
| 1958 | -24.92 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 1959 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1960 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -350.6% |
| 1961 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 1962 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1963 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 1964 | -15.02 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6202 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1966 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +1248.0% |
| 1967 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1968 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1969 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1970 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -554.8% |
| 1971 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1972 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1973 | -15.96 % change on previous year | -423.7% |
| 1974 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1975 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1976 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 1977 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1978 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 1979 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 1981 | -9.56 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1982 | -13.61 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1983 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1984 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 1985 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1986 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 1987 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1988 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1989 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1990 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 1991 | -11.33 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1993 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1994 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
| 1995 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0054 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1997 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -160227.2% |
| 1998 | -0.6499 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9897 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 2000 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +872.9% |
| 2001 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2002 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2003 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2004 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2005 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2006 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -373.8% |
| 2007 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2008 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2009 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 2011 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2012 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 2013 | -16.46 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2014 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2015 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2016 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -348.1% |
| 2017 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2018 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2019 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 2020 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4112 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2022 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -548.9% |
| 2023 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -519.5% |
| 2025 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -19.57 % change on previous year | 20.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.5839 % change on previous year | -24.92 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -15.02 % change on previous year | 12.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5543 % change on previous year | -15.96 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1059 % change on previous year | -13.61 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -11.33 % change on previous year | 15.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1262 % change on previous year | -9.82 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 % change on previous year | -16.46 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0802 % change on previous year | -12.07 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 7.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.64 % change on previous year in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.92 % change on previous year in 1958.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.