Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -117.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-117.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 160.6%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
623.08 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-702.22 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
78
1941–2025

Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1941–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -117.11 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 160.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 623.08 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -702.22 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Costa Rica ranks 125th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1941 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1941 18.64 % change on previous year
1942 223.69 % change on previous year +1099.9%
1943 -63.22 % change on previous year -128.3%
1944 253.42 % change on previous year -500.8%
1945 -67.27 % change on previous year -126.5%
1946 -159.05 % change on previous year +136.4%
1947 -36.46 % change on previous year -77.1%
1948 468.69 % change on previous year -1385.5%
1949 -50.68 % change on previous year -110.8%
1950 64.52 % change on previous year -227.3%
1951 -99.43 % change on previous year -254.1%
1953 114.53 % change on previous year -215.2%
1955 306.34 % change on previous year +167.5%
1956 -18.35 % change on previous year -106.0%
1957 -182.58 % change on previous year +894.9%
1958 148.48 % change on previous year -181.3%
1959 -487.08 % change on previous year -428.0%
1960 53.59 % change on previous year -111.0%
1961 -76.19 % change on previous year -242.2%
1962 98.99 % change on previous year -229.9%
1964 -147.68 % change on previous year -249.2%
1965 46.59 % change on previous year -131.5%
1966 136.78 % change on previous year +193.6%
1967 -243.29 % change on previous year -277.9%
1968 119.89 % change on previous year -149.3%
1970 82.31 % change on previous year -31.3%
1971 -64.69 % change on previous year -178.6%
1972 -92.84 % change on previous year +43.5%
1974 -75.98 % change on previous year -18.2%
1975 294.42 % change on previous year -487.5%
1976 -131.55 % change on previous year -144.7%
1977 -88.34 % change on previous year -32.8%
1978 133.36 % change on previous year -251.0%
1979 93.14 % change on previous year -30.2%
1980 -127.55 % change on previous year -236.9%
1981 623.08 % change on previous year -588.5%
1982 -211.12 % change on previous year -133.9%
1983 -43.18 % change on previous year -79.5%
1984 37.42 % change on previous year -186.7%
1985 -15.45 % change on previous year -141.3%
1986 29.02 % change on previous year -287.8%
1987 16.86 % change on previous year -41.9%
1988 144.81 % change on previous year +759.0%
1989 -494.61 % change on previous year -441.6%
1990 51.12 % change on previous year -110.3%
1991 -166.77 % change on previous year -426.2%
1992 -9.23 % change on previous year -94.5%
1993 87.27 % change on previous year -1046.0%
1994 -702.22 % change on previous year -904.6%
1995 181.84 % change on previous year -125.9%
1996 -33.74 % change on previous year -118.6%
1997 -289.81 % change on previous year +759.0%
1998 99.55 % change on previous year -134.4%
2000 -101.13 % change on previous year -201.6%
2001 -450.7 % change on previous year +345.7%
2002 -547.81 % change on previous year +21.5%
2003 154.66 % change on previous year -128.2%
2004 136.88 % change on previous year -11.5%
2005 -76.53 % change on previous year -155.9%
2006 -526.45 % change on previous year +587.9%
2007 250.16 % change on previous year -147.5%
2008 50.26 % change on previous year -79.9%
2009 -103.71 % change on previous year -306.4%
2011 -79.66 % change on previous year -23.2%
2012 -200.53 % change on previous year +151.7%
2013 29.14 % change on previous year -114.5%
2014 40.27 % change on previous year +38.2%
2015 -254.06 % change on previous year -730.9%
2016 108.35 % change on previous year -142.6%
2017 311.21 % change on previous year +187.2%
2018 -286.25 % change on previous year -192.0%
2019 -60.81 % change on previous year -78.8%
2020 154.35 % change on previous year -353.8%
2021 -155.02 % change on previous year -200.4%
2022 331.54 % change on previous year -313.9%
2023 -244.55 % change on previous year -173.8%
2024 193.19 % change on previous year -179.0%
2025 -117.11 % change on previous year -160.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 65.31 % change on previous year -159.05 % change on previous year 468.69 % change on previous year 9
1950s -19.2 % change on previous year -487.08 % change on previous year 306.34 % change on previous year 8
1960s -1.42 % change on previous year -243.29 % change on previous year 136.78 % change on previous year 8
1970s 16.65 % change on previous year -131.55 % change on previous year 294.42 % change on previous year 9
1980s -4.07 % change on previous year -494.61 % change on previous year 623.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s -86.89 % change on previous year -702.22 % change on previous year 181.84 % change on previous year 9
2000s -121.44 % change on previous year -547.81 % change on previous year 250.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s -43.59 % change on previous year -286.25 % change on previous year 311.21 % change on previous year 9
2020s 27.07 % change on previous year -244.55 % change on previous year 331.54 % change on previous year 6

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  4. 126 Mali -120.48 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -117.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 623.08 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -702.22 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Costa Rica rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Precipitation anomalies. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Precipitation anomalies, 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, 15,368 data points, 1941–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Precipitation anomalies. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.