Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -28.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-28.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.5%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
694.29 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-835.69 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
80
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -28.97 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.5% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 694.29 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -835.69 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 83rd 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 51.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -270.17 % change on previous year | -625.8% |
| 1943 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1944 | 121.74 % change on previous year | +942.0% |
| 1945 | -451.22 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 1946 | -63.19 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1947 | 73.94 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1948 | -81.67 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1949 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1950 | 52.99 % change on previous year | +109.7% |
| 1951 | 227.46 % change on previous year | +329.2% |
| 1952 | -188.08 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1953 | -197.59 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1955 | 92.92 % change on previous year | +1304.6% |
| 1956 | -670.49 % change on previous year | -821.6% |
| 1957 | 478.65 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1958 | -192.28 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1959 | 82.7 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1960 | 156.06 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 1962 | 132.24 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 29.22 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1964 | -299.69 % change on previous year | -1125.8% |
| 1965 | 91.25 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1966 | -375.85 % change on previous year | -511.9% |
| 1967 | 230.54 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1968 | 329.39 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1969 | -87.32 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1970 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1971 | 270.47 % change on previous year | +1568.4% |
| 1972 | -59.71 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1973 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1974 | -32.15 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1975 | -118.75 % change on previous year | +269.4% |
| 1976 | 499.24 % change on previous year | -520.4% |
| 1977 | -247.73 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1978 | 190.32 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1979 | 315.51 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2783 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1981 | -85.56 % change on previous year | -30847.4% |
| 1982 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1983 | -835.69 % change on previous year | +8187.3% |
| 1984 | 170.8 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1985 | 44 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1986 | -58.25 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1987 | 49.45 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1988 | 95.75 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 1989 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1990 | -107.83 % change on previous year | +285.4% |
| 1992 | -117.44 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 518.53 % change on previous year | -541.5% |
| 1994 | -48.52 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1995 | 137.85 % change on previous year | -384.1% |
| 1996 | -85.78 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1997 | -172.13 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1998 | -269.1 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 465.91 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 2000 | -155.57 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2001 | -96.28 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 98.88 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2003 | 694.29 % change on previous year | +602.2% |
| 2005 | 38.23 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2006 | -35.47 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2007 | 95.99 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 2008 | -147.02 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 2009 | -276.82 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2010 | 171.32 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2011 | -293.26 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
| 2012 | 111.12 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2014 | 155.03 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2015 | -315.19 % change on previous year | -303.3% |
| 2016 | 156.69 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2017 | -106.38 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2019 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2020 | -151.73 % change on previous year | +7313.8% |
| 2021 | 34.49 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2022 | 55.42 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 244.15 % change on previous year | +340.6% |
| 2024 | -526.07 % change on previous year | -315.5% |
| 2025 | -28.97 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -64.69 % change on previous year | -451.22 % change on previous year | 121.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -30.71 % change on previous year | -670.49 % change on previous year | 478.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.87 % change on previous year | -375.85 % change on previous year | 329.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.69 % change on previous year | -247.73 % change on previous year | 499.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -65.73 % change on previous year | -835.69 % change on previous year | 170.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.72 % change on previous year | -269.1 % change on previous year | 518.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.03 % change on previous year | -276.82 % change on previous year | 694.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -15.34 % change on previous year | -315.19 % change on previous year | 171.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -62.12 % change on previous year | -526.07 % change on previous year | 244.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 80 Isle of Man -19.67 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Ukraine -20.56 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Timor-Leste -28.49 % change on previous year compare
- 84 South Sudan -29.09 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Gambia -30.9 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau -39.07 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana was -28.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 694.29 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -835.69 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Precipitation anomalies Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.