Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -13.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,272.1%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.74 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-34.64 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -13.36 % change on previous year for annual precipitation, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,272.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 37.74 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -34.64 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -4.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -10.3 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 1943 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1944 | 33.13 % change on previous year | -1780.3% |
| 1945 | -15.48 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1946 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1947 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1948 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -1019.9% |
| 1949 | -19.37 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1950 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 1951 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1952 | -0.7857 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1953 | -24.66 % change on previous year | +3038.5% |
| 1954 | 32.18 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1955 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1956 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1957 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 1958 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -511.2% |
| 1959 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 1960 | 25.58 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 1961 | -15.24 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1962 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1963 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +882.4% |
| 1964 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 1965 | 37.74 % change on previous year | -404.4% |
| 1966 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1967 | -11.68 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1968 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 1969 | -18.85 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1970 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 1971 | -26.4 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1972 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1973 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1975 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 1976 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1977 | 27.13 % change on previous year | -983.3% |
| 1978 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1979 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1980 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 1981 | 22.42 % change on previous year | -467.2% |
| 1982 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1983 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1984 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +216.8% |
| 1985 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 1987 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1989 | -28.99 % change on previous year | -1146.8% |
| 1990 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1991 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1992 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 1993 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1994 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1995 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -496.6% |
| 1996 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 1997 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1999 | 32.51 % change on previous year | +464.7% |
| 2000 | -13.6 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2001 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2003 | -34.64 % change on previous year | -2054.7% |
| 2004 | 20.92 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2005 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2006 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 2007 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2009 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -436.7% |
| 2010 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 2011 | -12.77 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 2012 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 2013 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0524 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2015 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -26533.3% |
| 2016 | 19.48 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 2017 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2018 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 2020 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2021 | 12.54 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2022 | -22.83 % change on previous year | -282.0% |
| 2023 | 33.35 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6153 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2025 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -2272.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0916 % change on previous year | -19.37 % change on previous year | 33.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -24.66 % change on previous year | 32.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -18.85 % change on previous year | 37.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -26.4 % change on previous year | 27.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -28.99 % change on previous year | 22.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 32.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -34.64 % change on previous year | 20.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -13.86 % change on previous year | 23.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1487 % change on previous year | -22.83 % change on previous year | 33.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -13.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.74 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.64 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.