Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 28.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 107.2%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
775.74 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-519.18 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28.16 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 107.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 775.74 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -519.18 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 61st 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -198.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1943 | -52.59 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 1944 | 38 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1945 | 97.71 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 1946 | 775.74 % change on previous year | +693.9% |
| 1947 | 353.36 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1948 | 530.4 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1949 | -127.52 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1950 | 157.8 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 1951 | 424.46 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 1952 | 54.84 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1953 | 14.22 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1954 | -90.86 % change on previous year | -738.9% |
| 1955 | 414.05 % change on previous year | -555.7% |
| 1956 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1957 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -1050.4% |
| 1958 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1959 | 39.9 % change on previous year | -570.3% |
| 1960 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1961 | 26.9 % change on previous year | +311.8% |
| 1962 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1963 | -40.38 % change on previous year | +1201.4% |
| 1964 | -33.32 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1966 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1967 | 143.5 % change on previous year | +2003.4% |
| 1968 | -40.3 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1969 | 33.03 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1970 | -21.62 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1971 | -29.33 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 66.5 % change on previous year | -326.7% |
| 1973 | -48.08 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1974 | 29.6 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1975 | 21.09 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 32.88 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1977 | -15.17 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1978 | -18.57 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 27.58 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 1980 | -31.69 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 1981 | -11.78 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1982 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1983 | -61.35 % change on previous year | -370.2% |
| 1984 | 49.38 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 1985 | 62.07 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 38.46 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1987 | -15.62 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1988 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1989 | -64.03 % change on previous year | -695.6% |
| 1990 | 65.44 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 1991 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1992 | -24.7 % change on previous year | -342.9% |
| 1993 | 14.77 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 1994 | 49.72 % change on previous year | +236.8% |
| 1995 | -41.66 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1996 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1997 | 36.63 % change on previous year | -1040.1% |
| 1998 | -48.11 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1999 | 51.14 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2000 | -92.18 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 2001 | -519.18 % change on previous year | +463.2% |
| 2002 | 59.75 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2003 | -398.48 % change on previous year | -766.9% |
| 2004 | 25.02 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2005 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 158.02 % change on previous year | +430.1% |
| 2007 | -250.15 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 2008 | -70.95 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 109.08 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 2010 | -468.6 % change on previous year | -529.6% |
| 2011 | -176.67 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2012 | -34.31 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2013 | -67.63 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2015 | 26.38 % change on previous year | +2143.8% |
| 2016 | -19.71 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2017 | 41.1 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 2018 | -19.65 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2019 | 32.31 % change on previous year | -264.4% |
| 2020 | -39.51 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2021 | -130.66 % change on previous year | +230.7% |
| 2022 | 30.57 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2023 | 60.35 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2024 | -389.46 % change on previous year | -745.3% |
| 2025 | 28.16 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.16 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100.64 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.16 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2143.8% | 1.18 % change on previous year | 26.38 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +2003.4% | 6.82 % change on previous year | 143.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 161.37 % change on previous year | -198.06 % change on previous year | 775.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 101.68 % change on previous year | -90.86 % change on previous year | 424.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.42 % change on previous year | -40.38 % change on previous year | 143.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -48.08 % change on previous year | 66.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1104 % change on previous year | -64.03 % change on previous year | 62.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.95 % change on previous year | -48.11 % change on previous year | 65.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -94.93 % change on previous year | -519.18 % change on previous year | 158.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -68.56 % change on previous year | -468.6 % change on previous year | 41.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -73.43 % change on previous year | -389.46 % change on previous year | 60.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 775.74 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -519.18 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.