Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -143.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-143.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 157.3%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
913.98 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-568.52 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -143.34 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 157.3% on the previous year and down 821.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 913.98 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -568.52 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Dominican Republic ranks 136th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -46.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 163.41 % change on previous year | -454.5% |
| 1943 | -68.15 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1944 | -97.78 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1946 | -121.53 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1947 | -270.88 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 1948 | 546.26 % change on previous year | -301.7% |
| 1949 | -123.35 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1950 | 202.89 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 1951 | 49.86 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1952 | -143.78 % change on previous year | -388.4% |
| 1953 | 50.54 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1954 | 620.86 % change on previous year | +1128.5% |
| 1955 | -30.74 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1956 | -116.6 % change on previous year | +279.3% |
| 1958 | 116.41 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1959 | -552.91 % change on previous year | -575.0% |
| 1960 | 246.13 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1961 | -41.61 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1962 | -218.85 % change on previous year | +426.0% |
| 1963 | 273.12 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 1964 | -148.55 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1965 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1966 | 56.16 % change on previous year | -564.0% |
| 1967 | -568.52 % change on previous year | -1112.3% |
| 1968 | 53.48 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1969 | 132.76 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 1970 | -70.6 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1971 | -452.15 % change on previous year | +540.5% |
| 1972 | 144.69 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1973 | 129.11 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 266.54 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1975 | -138.28 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1976 | -156.14 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 128.72 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1978 | 124.25 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 238.63 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1980 | -81.13 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1981 | 170.82 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 1982 | -92.43 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1983 | 442.02 % change on previous year | -578.2% |
| 1984 | -41.26 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1985 | -25.52 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 440.71 % change on previous year | -1826.6% |
| 1987 | 60.65 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1988 | -50.57 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1989 | -144.4 % change on previous year | +185.6% |
| 1990 | 229.01 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 1991 | -261.06 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 1992 | 183.74 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 1993 | -0.8358 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1994 | -222.04 % change on previous year | +26467.3% |
| 1995 | 41.21 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1996 | 195.2 % change on previous year | +373.7% |
| 1997 | -368.76 % change on previous year | -288.9% |
| 1998 | 163.84 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1999 | -52.02 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2000 | -338.48 % change on previous year | +550.7% |
| 2001 | 39.97 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2002 | -65.05 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 2003 | 110.34 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 2004 | 41.29 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2005 | 913.98 % change on previous year | +2113.5% |
| 2006 | -106.32 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2008 | -77.05 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2009 | -161.53 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 2010 | 779.21 % change on previous year | -582.4% |
| 2011 | -41.48 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2012 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2013 | -147.15 % change on previous year | -1110.9% |
| 2014 | -214.02 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2015 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2016 | 172.12 % change on previous year | -1206.8% |
| 2017 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2018 | -166.45 % change on previous year | -869.3% |
| 2019 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2020 | 67.68 % change on previous year | -924.7% |
| 2021 | -151.09 % change on previous year | -323.2% |
| 2022 | 27.24 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2023 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 249.94 % change on previous year | +1266.9% |
| 2025 | -143.34 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -143.34 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -19.09 % change on previous year, 7.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -143.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -61.54 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -26467.3% | -0.8358 % change on previous year | -222.04 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +2113.5% | 41.29 % change on previous year | 913.98 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1826.6% | -25.52 % change on previous year | 440.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -270.88 % change on previous year | 546.26 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 21.84 % change on previous year | -552.91 % change on previous year | 620.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -22.8 % change on previous year | -568.52 % change on previous year | 273.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.48 % change on previous year | -452.15 % change on previous year | 266.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.89 % change on previous year | -144.4 % change on previous year | 442.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.17 % change on previous year | -368.76 % change on previous year | 229.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.68 % change on previous year | -338.48 % change on previous year | 913.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.47 % change on previous year | -214.02 % change on previous year | 779.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 % change on previous year | -151.09 % change on previous year | 249.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 133 Kazakhstan -138.19 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Mongolia -140.65 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Tanzania -140.91 % change on previous year compare
- 137 El Salvador -143.88 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Slovenia -144.33 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Switzerland -144.82 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -143.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 913.98 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -568.52 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 821.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.