Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 212.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
212.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 155.6%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
590.03 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-899.49 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
81
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 212.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.6% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 590.03 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -899.49 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -323.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 152.2 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1943 | -50.99 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1944 | 85.19 % change on previous year | -267.1% |
| 1945 | -113.34 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 1946 | 129.82 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 1947 | -661.36 % change on previous year | -609.4% |
| 1948 | 155.38 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1950 | 145.35 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1951 | -143.91 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 1952 | 53.89 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1953 | 24.99 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1955 | 72.39 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1956 | 240.61 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 1957 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1958 | -15.1 % change on previous year | +240.2% |
| 1959 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1960 | 64.17 % change on previous year | +2851.6% |
| 1961 | -41.34 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1962 | -86.61 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 1964 | -75.6 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1965 | -542.39 % change on previous year | +617.4% |
| 1966 | 75.35 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1967 | 254.35 % change on previous year | +237.6% |
| 1968 | -168.81 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1969 | -22.87 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1970 | 133.64 % change on previous year | -684.4% |
| 1971 | 348.92 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 1972 | -73.28 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1973 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1974 | 520.5 % change on previous year | +11890.3% |
| 1975 | -36.01 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1976 | 71.16 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 1977 | -48.78 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1978 | -48.9 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | -21.88 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1980 | -464.73 % change on previous year | +2024.0% |
| 1981 | 80.97 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1982 | -189.14 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 1983 | 85.84 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1984 | -739.97 % change on previous year | -962.0% |
| 1985 | 178.44 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1986 | 101.51 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 110.38 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1989 | -37.47 % change on previous year | -467.6% |
| 1990 | -117.55 % change on previous year | +213.7% |
| 1991 | 590.03 % change on previous year | -601.9% |
| 1992 | -226.68 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1993 | 143.54 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1994 | -171.04 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1995 | 153.12 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 1996 | 459 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 1997 | -48.38 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1998 | -51.58 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1999 | -180.22 % change on previous year | +249.4% |
| 2000 | 496.11 % change on previous year | -375.3% |
| 2001 | -18.6 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2002 | -45.52 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 2003 | -216.22 % change on previous year | +375.0% |
| 2004 | 161.26 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2005 | -87.76 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2007 | -150.84 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2008 | 23.49 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2009 | 42.32 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 2010 | 168.3 % change on previous year | +297.6% |
| 2011 | -38.88 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2012 | -226.14 % change on previous year | +481.6% |
| 2013 | -470.84 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 2014 | 83 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2015 | -899.49 % change on previous year | -1183.8% |
| 2016 | 91.95 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2017 | -397.17 % change on previous year | -531.9% |
| 2018 | -34.85 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2019 | -62.01 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2020 | 152.84 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 2021 | 35.11 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 48.16 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2023 | -66.72 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 2024 | -381.33 % change on previous year | +471.6% |
| 2025 | 212.19 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -78.29 % change on previous year | -661.36 % change on previous year | 155.38 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 41.77 % change on previous year | -143.91 % change on previous year | 240.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -60.42 % change on previous year | -542.39 % change on previous year | 254.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.97 % change on previous year | -73.28 % change on previous year | 520.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -86.4 % change on previous year | -739.97 % change on previous year | 178.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.02 % change on previous year | -226.68 % change on previous year | 590.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 % change on previous year | -216.22 % change on previous year | 496.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -178.61 % change on previous year | -899.49 % change on previous year | 168.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -381.33 % change on previous year | 212.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 16 Myanmar 234.74 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Botswana 231.51 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mozambique 229.22 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Africa 209.63 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Thailand 205.88 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Russian Federation 204.44 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 212.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 590.03 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -899.49 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.