Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -507.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-507.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,047.7%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
757.88 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-690.35 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -507.29 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 2,047.7% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 757.88 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -690.35 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th 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.
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -104.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 87.91 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1943 | -271.05 % change on previous year | -408.3% |
| 1944 | -174.63 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1945 | 39.29 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1946 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1947 | 39.49 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 1948 | 175.87 % change on previous year | +345.4% |
| 1949 | -322.4 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 1950 | 101.38 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1952 | -295.29 % change on previous year | -391.3% |
| 1953 | -76.98 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1954 | 69.07 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1955 | -18.22 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1956 | -398.68 % change on previous year | +2088.7% |
| 1957 | -69.75 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1958 | 64.18 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1959 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1960 | 118.13 % change on previous year | +451.5% |
| 1961 | 615.18 % change on previous year | +420.8% |
| 1962 | -128.32 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1963 | 663.95 % change on previous year | -617.4% |
| 1964 | -146.97 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1965 | 27.56 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1966 | 191.12 % change on previous year | +593.4% |
| 1967 | 24.57 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1968 | -93.64 % change on previous year | -481.2% |
| 1970 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1971 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -845.5% |
| 1972 | 42.5 % change on previous year | +227.4% |
| 1973 | 261.47 % change on previous year | +515.3% |
| 1974 | -30.59 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1975 | -55.48 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1976 | 131.44 % change on previous year | -336.9% |
| 1977 | -86.42 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1978 | -690.35 % change on previous year | +698.8% |
| 1979 | 61.01 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1980 | 258.66 % change on previous year | +324.0% |
| 1981 | 59.97 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1982 | -56.31 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1983 | -577.45 % change on previous year | +925.4% |
| 1984 | 147.48 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1985 | -120.45 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1986 | 304.65 % change on previous year | -352.9% |
| 1987 | -377 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 1988 | 205.09 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1989 | -122.45 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1990 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1991 | 450.9 % change on previous year | +2966.1% |
| 1992 | -295.96 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1993 | 88.48 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1994 | -639.04 % change on previous year | -822.2% |
| 1995 | 51.03 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1996 | 119.17 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 1997 | -369.5 % change on previous year | -410.1% |
| 1998 | -83.18 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1999 | -44.97 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2000 | -32.64 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 48.12 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 2002 | 72.34 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2004 | -155.41 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 2005 | -42.45 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 128.6 % change on previous year | -402.9% |
| 2007 | 757.88 % change on previous year | +489.3% |
| 2008 | -69.66 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2009 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2010 | -255.27 % change on previous year | +2418.1% |
| 2011 | 43.95 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2012 | 248.82 % change on previous year | +466.2% |
| 2013 | -179.96 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2014 | 153.18 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2015 | -275.91 % change on previous year | -280.1% |
| 2016 | 176.4 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2017 | -133.47 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 2018 | 527.28 % change on previous year | -495.0% |
| 2019 | -78.35 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2020 | 189.46 % change on previous year | -341.8% |
| 2021 | -24.1 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2022 | -37.85 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 84.62 % change on previous year | -323.6% |
| 2024 | -23.62 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2025 | -507.29 % change on previous year | +2047.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -57.68 % change on previous year | -322.4 % change on previous year | 175.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -66.98 % change on previous year | -398.68 % change on previous year | 101.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 141.29 % change on previous year | -146.97 % change on previous year | 663.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -35.52 % change on previous year | -690.35 % change on previous year | 261.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.78 % change on previous year | -577.45 % change on previous year | 304.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -70.84 % change on previous year | -639.04 % change on previous year | 450.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.4 % change on previous year | -155.41 % change on previous year | 757.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.67 % change on previous year | -275.91 % change on previous year | 527.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.13 % change on previous year | -507.29 % change on previous year | 189.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -507.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 757.88 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -690.35 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.