Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -31.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-31.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
202.54 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-63.32 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at -31.97 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 202.54 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -63.32 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Somalia ranks 173rd 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -47.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1943 | -36.7 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 1944 | 76.94 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 1945 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1946 | -7.88 % change on previous year | +465.8% |
| 1947 | 169.08 % change on previous year | -2246.4% |
| 1948 | -28.8 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1949 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1950 | 29.88 % change on previous year | -684.2% |
| 1951 | 61.01 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 1952 | -39.28 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1953 | 45.77 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1954 | -51.11 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1955 | -33.24 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1956 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1957 | 81.34 % change on previous year | +1068.8% |
| 1958 | -46.81 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1959 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1960 | 70.2 % change on previous year | +922.7% |
| 1961 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1962 | -29.92 % change on previous year | +1929.1% |
| 1963 | 52.86 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1964 | -40.43 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 1965 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1966 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1967 | 37.33 % change on previous year | -1528.5% |
| 1968 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1969 | -48.62 % change on previous year | +572.8% |
| 1970 | 16.7 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1971 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1972 | 65.07 % change on previous year | -1076.2% |
| 1973 | -44.18 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 1974 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1975 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -408.0% |
| 1976 | 38.5 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1977 | 57.27 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1978 | -32.79 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 1979 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1980 | -38.35 % change on previous year | -345.5% |
| 1981 | 52.83 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1982 | 15.21 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1983 | -31.9 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 1984 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1985 | 22.82 % change on previous year | -472.5% |
| 1986 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1987 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4748 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1989 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +1586.4% |
| 1990 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1991 | -14.16 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 1992 | -10.85 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1994 | 49.14 % change on previous year | +342.6% |
| 1995 | -25.06 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1996 | -20.73 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 175.32 % change on previous year | -945.9% |
| 1998 | -63.32 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1999 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -461.1% |
| 2001 | 0.067 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2002 | 27.8 % change on previous year | +41361.5% |
| 2003 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2004 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 2005 | -30.27 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 2006 | 61.64 % change on previous year | -303.6% |
| 2007 | -35.55 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2008 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2009 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2010 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2011 | 31 % change on previous year | -814.1% |
| 2012 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2013 | 37.67 % change on previous year | -529.5% |
| 2014 | -38.79 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2015 | 56.05 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 2016 | -44.21 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 2017 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2018 | 49.04 % change on previous year | +346.0% |
| 2019 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2020 | -21.55 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2021 | -47.38 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 2022 | -12.2 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2023 | 202.54 % change on previous year | -1760.6% |
| 2024 | -47.96 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2025 | -31.97 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.13 % change on previous year | -47.69 % change on previous year | 169.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 6.14 % change on previous year | -51.11 % change on previous year | 81.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.38 % change on previous year | -48.62 % change on previous year | 70.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.13 % change on previous year | -44.18 % change on previous year | 65.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -38.35 % change on previous year | 52.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 % change on previous year | -63.32 % change on previous year | 175.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -35.55 % change on previous year | 61.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 % change on previous year | -44.21 % change on previous year | 56.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -47.96 % change on previous year | 202.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 170 Uruguay -28.82 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of -30.38 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Turkmenistan -31.3 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Belgium -32.45 % change on previous year compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands -33.02 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Netherlands -33.82 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Somalia was -31.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.54 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.32 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.