Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -116.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-116.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 187.7%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
849.12 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-925.34 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
77
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Canada, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Canada is -116.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 187.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 849.12 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -925.34 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Canada 124th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 33.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1943 | -19.24 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1944 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1945 | 33.09 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1946 | -36.88 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1947 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1948 | 29.8 % change on previous year | +365.7% |
| 1949 | 76.73 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 1950 | -43.57 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1951 | -129.84 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1952 | 102.54 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 1954 | 125.42 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1956 | -22.95 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1957 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1958 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1959 | 197.3 % change on previous year | +1400.5% |
| 1960 | -84.04 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1961 | -925.34 % change on previous year | +1001.1% |
| 1962 | 43.7 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1963 | -37.7 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1964 | 46.74 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 1965 | -116.34 % change on previous year | -348.9% |
| 1966 | 53.08 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1967 | -222.93 % change on previous year | -520.0% |
| 1968 | 97.36 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1970 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1971 | 35.96 % change on previous year | -377.6% |
| 1972 | -72.51 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 1973 | 104.37 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 1974 | -255.06 % change on previous year | -344.4% |
| 1975 | -493.21 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1976 | 76.77 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1977 | 43.98 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1979 | 47.69 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 66.37 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1981 | -267.26 % change on previous year | -502.7% |
| 1982 | -12.76 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1983 | 42.82 % change on previous year | -435.7% |
| 1984 | 67.64 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1985 | -341.11 % change on previous year | -604.3% |
| 1986 | 34.64 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1987 | -123.66 % change on previous year | -457.0% |
| 1988 | 96.96 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1990 | 98.59 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1992 | -254 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 1993 | 40.33 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1994 | 21.22 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1995 | -14.6 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1996 | 161.65 % change on previous year | -1206.9% |
| 1997 | -72.52 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1999 | 183.67 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 2000 | -151.82 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2001 | 30.75 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2002 | -66.74 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 2003 | 53.49 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 2004 | 159.24 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 2005 | 471.77 % change on previous year | +196.3% |
| 2006 | -110.24 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2007 | 849.12 % change on previous year | -870.3% |
| 2008 | -23.38 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2009 | -295.98 % change on previous year | +1166.0% |
| 2010 | 108.53 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2011 | 157.61 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 43.81 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2013 | -182.67 % change on previous year | -517.0% |
| 2014 | 141.2 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2015 | -144.19 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 2017 | -23.84 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2018 | -180.04 % change on previous year | +655.2% |
| 2019 | 194.59 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2020 | 319.21 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2021 | -72.53 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2022 | 38.01 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2023 | -305.8 % change on previous year | -904.5% |
| 2024 | 132.35 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2025 | -116.09 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -116.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -101.45 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.48 % change on previous year | -36.88 % change on previous year | 76.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 32.63 % change on previous year | -129.84 % change on previous year | 197.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -127.28 % change on previous year | -925.34 % change on previous year | 97.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -58.33 % change on previous year | -493.21 % change on previous year | 104.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -48.48 % change on previous year | -341.11 % change on previous year | 96.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.54 % change on previous year | -254 % change on previous year | 183.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 91.62 % change on previous year | -295.98 % change on previous year | 849.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 % change on previous year | -182.67 % change on previous year | 194.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.8078 % change on previous year | -305.8 % change on previous year | 319.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 121 Andorra -111.63 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Luxembourg -113.18 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Niger -115.34 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Costa Rica -117.11 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Mali -120.48 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United States Virgin Islands -123.55 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Canada was -116.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 849.12 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -925.34 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.