Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 24.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 122.3%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
662.19 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-994.56 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
76
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Benin, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 24.51 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 122.3% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 662.19 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -994.56 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Benin 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 10.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 1943 | 50.08 % change on previous year | -525.4% |
| 1944 | 207.06 % change on previous year | +313.5% |
| 1945 | -203.85 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1946 | -127.04 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1947 | 160.6 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 1948 | -121.88 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 1949 | -468.86 % change on previous year | +284.7% |
| 1950 | 119 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1951 | 662.19 % change on previous year | +456.4% |
| 1952 | -124.05 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1953 | -97.11 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1954 | 25.18 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1955 | 208.16 % change on previous year | +726.6% |
| 1956 | -129.84 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1958 | -159.82 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1959 | 75.74 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1960 | 136.27 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1962 | 119.31 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1963 | -123.06 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 1965 | 86.23 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1966 | -58.48 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1967 | 348.54 % change on previous year | -696.1% |
| 1968 | 129.57 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1969 | -49.69 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1970 | -81.23 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1971 | 202.53 % change on previous year | -349.3% |
| 1972 | -39.8 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1973 | -97.22 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1975 | 75.47 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1977 | -221.97 % change on previous year | -394.1% |
| 1978 | 205.74 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1979 | -35.98 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1980 | 72.87 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 1981 | -96.97 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1982 | 333.59 % change on previous year | -444.0% |
| 1983 | -994.56 % change on previous year | -398.1% |
| 1984 | 84.81 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1985 | 250.88 % change on previous year | +195.8% |
| 1986 | -16.94 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1987 | -190.84 % change on previous year | +1026.7% |
| 1988 | 643.71 % change on previous year | -437.3% |
| 1989 | -66.23 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1990 | -128.28 % change on previous year | +93.7% |
| 1992 | -88.66 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 53.16 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1994 | 450.93 % change on previous year | +748.3% |
| 1995 | -83.32 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1996 | -160.3 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 1997 | 113.97 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1998 | 123.13 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2000 | -125.4 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2001 | -122.64 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 189.73 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 2003 | -94.08 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2005 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2006 | 66.79 % change on previous year | +571.8% |
| 2007 | -229.81 % change on previous year | -444.1% |
| 2008 | 56.21 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2009 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 115.39 % change on previous year | +574.4% |
| 2012 | 181.93 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2013 | -168.54 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2014 | 133.83 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2015 | -244.53 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 2016 | 216.54 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 2017 | -219.62 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2018 | 167.97 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 2019 | 121.27 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2020 | -181.82 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 2021 | -107.23 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 67.99 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2023 | -23.59 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2024 | -110.13 % change on previous year | +366.8% |
| 2025 | 24.51 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 24.51 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 24.51 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -56.08 % change on previous year | -468.86 % change on previous year | 207.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 64.39 % change on previous year | -159.82 % change on previous year | 662.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 73.59 % change on previous year | -123.06 % change on previous year | 348.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9439 % change on previous year | -221.97 % change on previous year | 205.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -994.56 % change on previous year | 643.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.08 % change on previous year | -160.3 % change on previous year | 450.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -25.79 % change on previous year | -229.81 % change on previous year | 189.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.8 % change on previous year | -244.53 % change on previous year | 216.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -55.05 % change on previous year | -181.82 % change on previous year | 67.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 63 Brunei 27.01 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Chile 25.92 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Indonesia 25.8 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Bulgaria 19.46 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Falkland Islands 14.44 % change on previous year compare
- 69 India 11.26 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Benin was 24.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 662.19 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -994.56 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.