Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -86.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-86.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 138.9%
World rank
192nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
787.64 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-89.64 % change on previous year
in 1956
Years of data
84
1941–2025

Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1941–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at -86.06 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 138.9% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 787.64 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -89.64 % change on previous year, in 1956.

United Arab Emirates ranks 192nd 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1941 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1941 -53.92 % change on previous year
1942 784.01 % change on previous year -1554.1%
1943 22.85 % change on previous year -97.1%
1944 -30.11 % change on previous year -231.8%
1945 -71.96 % change on previous year +139.0%
1946 -44.94 % change on previous year -37.5%
1947 352.75 % change on previous year -884.9%
1948 97.04 % change on previous year -72.5%
1949 -49.97 % change on previous year -151.5%
1950 -31.65 % change on previous year -36.7%
1951 67.26 % change on previous year -312.5%
1952 -21.58 % change on previous year -132.1%
1953 55.58 % change on previous year -357.6%
1954 -69.46 % change on previous year -225.0%
1955 231.15 % change on previous year -432.8%
1956 -89.64 % change on previous year -138.8%
1958 -73.83 % change on previous year -17.6%
1959 100.83 % change on previous year -236.6%
1960 -43.01 % change on previous year -142.7%
1961 -20.24 % change on previous year -52.9%
1962 -63.94 % change on previous year +215.8%
1963 412.49 % change on previous year -745.2%
1964 68.55 % change on previous year -83.4%
1965 4.81 % change on previous year -93.0%
1966 -76.53 % change on previous year -1691.8%
1967 30.05 % change on previous year -139.3%
1968 110.03 % change on previous year +266.2%
1969 15.86 % change on previous year -85.6%
1970 -68.2 % change on previous year -530.1%
1971 -27.54 % change on previous year -59.6%
1972 655.27 % change on previous year -2479.1%
1973 -84.12 % change on previous year -112.8%
1974 75.6 % change on previous year -189.9%
1975 -31.42 % change on previous year -141.6%
1976 209.25 % change on previous year -765.9%
1977 -34.52 % change on previous year -116.5%
1978 -37.8 % change on previous year +9.5%
1979 50.15 % change on previous year -232.7%
1980 -56.15 % change on previous year -212.0%
1981 -27.83 % change on previous year -50.4%
1982 718.85 % change on previous year -2683.4%
1983 11.84 % change on previous year -98.4%
1984 -87.05 % change on previous year -835.3%
1985 -23.28 % change on previous year -73.3%
1986 152.37 % change on previous year -754.6%
1987 37.74 % change on previous year -75.2%
1988 147.72 % change on previous year +291.5%
1989 -16.06 % change on previous year -110.9%
1990 -24.38 % change on previous year +51.8%
1991 -57.11 % change on previous year +134.3%
1992 233.42 % change on previous year -508.7%
1993 -21.16 % change on previous year -109.1%
1994 -86.43 % change on previous year +308.4%
1995 787.64 % change on previous year -1011.3%
1996 -12.53 % change on previous year -101.6%
1997 59.57 % change on previous year -575.5%
1998 -63.93 % change on previous year -207.3%
1999 -57.56 % change on previous year -10.0%
2000 -53.24 % change on previous year -7.5%
2001 -8.92 % change on previous year -83.2%
2002 374.9 % change on previous year -4302.4%
2003 -29.74 % change on previous year -107.9%
2004 -5.31 % change on previous year -82.1%
2005 14.93 % change on previous year -381.0%
2006 90.15 % change on previous year +503.7%
2007 -66.2 % change on previous year -173.4%
2008 43.11 % change on previous year -165.1%
2009 58.39 % change on previous year +35.4%
2010 -40.1 % change on previous year -168.7%
2011 -29.23 % change on previous year -27.1%
2012 -31.44 % change on previous year +7.6%
2013 366.27 % change on previous year -1264.8%
2014 -43.77 % change on previous year -112.0%
2015 -47.97 % change on previous year +9.6%
2016 195.53 % change on previous year -507.6%
2017 -20.34 % change on previous year -110.4%
2018 -67.86 % change on previous year +233.6%
2019 182.1 % change on previous year -368.3%
2020 64.59 % change on previous year -64.5%
2021 -83.78 % change on previous year -229.7%
2022 217.08 % change on previous year -359.1%
2023 18.51 % change on previous year -91.5%
2024 221.2 % change on previous year +1094.8%
2025 -86.06 % change on previous year -138.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 111.75 % change on previous year -71.96 % change on previous year 784.01 % change on previous year 9
1950s 18.74 % change on previous year -89.64 % change on previous year 231.15 % change on previous year 9
1960s 43.81 % change on previous year -76.53 % change on previous year 412.49 % change on previous year 10
1970s 70.67 % change on previous year -84.12 % change on previous year 655.27 % change on previous year 10
1980s 85.81 % change on previous year -87.05 % change on previous year 718.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 75.75 % change on previous year -86.43 % change on previous year 787.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 41.81 % change on previous year -66.2 % change on previous year 374.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 46.32 % change on previous year -67.86 % change on previous year 366.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 58.59 % change on previous year -86.06 % change on previous year 221.2 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 189 Cayman Islands -53.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 190 Niger -61.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 191 Oman -66.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -86.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 787.64 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -89.64 % change on previous year in 1956.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 16,318 data points, 1941–2025
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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.