Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 121.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,750.9%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
716.76 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-435.35 % change on previous year
in 1959
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia stood at 121.56 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1,750.9% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 716.76 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -435.35 % change on previous year, in 1959.
That places Colombia 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 43.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 185.83 % change on previous year | +330.7% |
| 1943 | -128.36 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1944 | -210.38 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1945 | 31.72 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1946 | 189.31 % change on previous year | +496.8% |
| 1947 | -29.83 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1948 | -134.92 % change on previous year | +352.3% |
| 1949 | -343.13 % change on previous year | +154.3% |
| 1950 | 205.65 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1951 | -32.98 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1952 | -353.51 % change on previous year | +971.9% |
| 1953 | -25.03 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1954 | 42.84 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
| 1955 | 103.76 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 1957 | -325.14 % change on previous year | -413.4% |
| 1958 | 112.99 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1959 | -435.35 % change on previous year | -485.3% |
| 1960 | -24.09 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1961 | -46.67 % change on previous year | +93.7% |
| 1962 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1963 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1964 | 54.8 % change on previous year | -857.0% |
| 1965 | -109.78 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 1966 | 53.59 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1967 | 39.71 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1968 | 194.89 % change on previous year | +390.8% |
| 1969 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1970 | 163.58 % change on previous year | -10962.7% |
| 1971 | 67.97 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1972 | -88.46 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 1973 | 716.76 % change on previous year | -910.2% |
| 1974 | -62.32 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1975 | 137.81 % change on previous year | -321.1% |
| 1976 | -120.11 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1977 | 86.78 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1979 | -51.7 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1980 | -338.41 % change on previous year | +554.5% |
| 1981 | 145.46 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1982 | -179.59 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1983 | -88.73 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1984 | 160.36 % change on previous year | -280.7% |
| 1985 | -263.13 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 1986 | 219.27 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1987 | -39.62 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1988 | 106.01 % change on previous year | -367.6% |
| 1989 | -60.38 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1990 | -28.37 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1991 | 87.67 % change on previous year | -409.0% |
| 1992 | -133.54 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1993 | 627.24 % change on previous year | -569.7% |
| 1994 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1995 | -81.97 % change on previous year | -756.5% |
| 1996 | 179.3 % change on previous year | -318.7% |
| 1997 | -320.01 % change on previous year | -278.5% |
| 1998 | 215.49 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 1999 | -38.66 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2000 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2001 | -138.66 % change on previous year | -1571.7% |
| 2002 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2003 | 150.24 % change on previous year | -3044.0% |
| 2004 | -373.51 % change on previous year | -348.6% |
| 2005 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2006 | 83.99 % change on previous year | -5015.0% |
| 2007 | 329.85 % change on previous year | +292.7% |
| 2008 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2009 | -239.9 % change on previous year | +5391.3% |
| 2010 | 512.31 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 2011 | -20.86 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2012 | -121.92 % change on previous year | +484.4% |
| 2013 | 48.4 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2014 | -51.23 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2015 | -339.92 % change on previous year | +563.4% |
| 2016 | 105.08 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2018 | 24.07 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2019 | -31.87 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 2020 | -23.79 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 93.27 % change on previous year | -492.0% |
| 2022 | -335.26 % change on previous year | -459.4% |
| 2023 | -362.44 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2024 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2025 | 121.56 % change on previous year | -1750.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 121.56 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -19.09 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 121.56 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -61.54 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +10962.7% | -1.51 % change on previous year | 163.58 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -5391.3% | -4.37 % change on previous year | -239.9 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +5015.0% | -1.71 % change on previous year | 83.99 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +3044.0% | -5.1 % change on previous year | 150.24 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +1750.9% | -7.36 % change on previous year | 121.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -44.07 % change on previous year | -343.13 % change on previous year | 189.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -78.53 % change on previous year | -435.35 % change on previous year | 205.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.44 % change on previous year | -109.78 % change on previous year | 194.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.48 % change on previous year | -120.11 % change on previous year | 716.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -33.87 % change on previous year | -338.41 % change on previous year | 219.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.96 % change on previous year | -320.01 % change on previous year | 627.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.97 % change on previous year | -373.51 % change on previous year | 329.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 % change on previous year | -339.92 % change on previous year | 512.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -85.67 % change on previous year | -362.44 % change on previous year | 121.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 27 Liberia 145.01 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Albania 143.13 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Samoa 122.8 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ireland 116.86 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Djibouti 113.3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Ecuador 112.86 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Colombia was 121.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 716.76 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -435.35 % change on previous year in 1959.
- How does Colombia rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 82 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.