Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 64.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 219.8%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
730.31 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-646.51 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
81
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 64.39 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.8% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 730.31 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -646.51 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Iceland ranks 50th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -24.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 50.33 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
| 1943 | 55.63 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1944 | -178.49 % change on previous year | -420.8% |
| 1945 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1946 | 69.11 % change on previous year | -656.8% |
| 1947 | -118.69 % change on previous year | -271.7% |
| 1948 | -0.1143 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1949 | -0.1574 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1950 | 68.1 % change on previous year | -43364.7% |
| 1951 | -191.08 % change on previous year | -380.6% |
| 1952 | -95.7 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1953 | 251.62 % change on previous year | -362.9% |
| 1954 | -127.88 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1955 | -125.57 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 148.19 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1957 | -214.58 % change on previous year | -244.8% |
| 1958 | -93.98 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1959 | 173.43 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 1960 | -240.17 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 1961 | 95.42 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1963 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1964 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1965 | -161.43 % change on previous year | -7089.3% |
| 1966 | 42.5 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1967 | 56.66 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1968 | -50.12 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 1969 | 41.99 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1970 | -74.25 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 1971 | 88.1 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 1973 | -110.08 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1974 | 730.31 % change on previous year | -763.5% |
| 1975 | -140.47 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1976 | 178.14 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 1977 | -632.04 % change on previous year | -454.8% |
| 1978 | 23.75 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1979 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1980 | -8.91 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1981 | 24.75 % change on previous year | -377.7% |
| 1982 | 90.27 % change on previous year | +264.7% |
| 1983 | 370.71 % change on previous year | +310.7% |
| 1984 | -206.05 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1985 | -646.51 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 1986 | 84.9 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1987 | -192.25 % change on previous year | -326.4% |
| 1988 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1989 | 160.94 % change on previous year | -1297.2% |
| 1990 | -128.94 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1991 | 656.01 % change on previous year | -608.8% |
| 1992 | 26.29 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1993 | -107.48 % change on previous year | -508.8% |
| 1994 | -59.55 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1995 | -586.94 % change on previous year | +885.6% |
| 1996 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1997 | 113.53 % change on previous year | -3546.4% |
| 1998 | -344.36 % change on previous year | -403.3% |
| 1999 | -75.82 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2000 | -62.69 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 42.31 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2002 | 178.08 % change on previous year | +320.9% |
| 2003 | -22.36 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2004 | 29.74 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 2005 | -265.84 % change on previous year | -993.7% |
| 2006 | 170.4 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2007 | 23.63 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2008 | -187.25 % change on previous year | -892.3% |
| 2009 | 85.58 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2011 | 122.16 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2012 | -126.07 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 2013 | 67.71 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2015 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2016 | -143 % change on previous year | -599.6% |
| 2017 | 162.88 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2018 | 313.67 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2019 | -145.03 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2020 | 259.56 % change on previous year | -279.0% |
| 2021 | -178.9 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2022 | 196.58 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2023 | -218.9 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 2024 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2025 | 64.39 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -17.65 % change on previous year | -178.49 % change on previous year | 69.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -20.75 % change on previous year | -214.58 % change on previous year | 251.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -22.68 % change on previous year | -240.17 % change on previous year | 95.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -632.04 % change on previous year | 730.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -33.56 % change on previous year | -646.51 % change on previous year | 370.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -51.05 % change on previous year | -586.94 % change on previous year | 656.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8384 % change on previous year | -265.84 % change on previous year | 178.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.12 % change on previous year | -145.03 % change on previous year | 313.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.81 % change on previous year | -218.9 % change on previous year | 259.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Iceland was 64.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 730.31 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -646.51 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Iceland rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.