Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -107.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-107.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 122.2%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
560.26 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-917.17 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded -107.64 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 122.2% on the previous year and down 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 560.26 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -917.17 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Faroe Islands 119th 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -49.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 100.32 % change on previous year | -303.0% |
| 1944 | -76.01 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1945 | -402.92 % change on previous year | +430.1% |
| 1946 | 53.46 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1947 | -99.92 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 1948 | 62.39 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1949 | 461.65 % change on previous year | +639.9% |
| 1950 | -96.38 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1951 | 206.65 % change on previous year | -314.4% |
| 1952 | -850.37 % change on previous year | -511.5% |
| 1953 | 149.82 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1954 | -45.33 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1955 | -885.89 % change on previous year | +1854.3% |
| 1956 | 55.69 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1957 | 111.01 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1958 | -556.74 % change on previous year | -601.5% |
| 1959 | 158.07 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1960 | -450.05 % change on previous year | -384.7% |
| 1961 | 45.03 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1962 | 189.32 % change on previous year | +320.4% |
| 1963 | -377.95 % change on previous year | -299.6% |
| 1964 | 78.61 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1965 | -364.04 % change on previous year | -563.1% |
| 1966 | 65.89 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1967 | 392.88 % change on previous year | +496.3% |
| 1968 | -215.9 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1969 | 75.89 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1970 | 83.98 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1972 | -95.96 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1973 | 368.85 % change on previous year | -484.4% |
| 1974 | 90.12 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1975 | -917.17 % change on previous year | -1117.7% |
| 1976 | 85.6 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1977 | -266.41 % change on previous year | -411.2% |
| 1978 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1979 | 215.13 % change on previous year | +1491.3% |
| 1980 | -183.43 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 1981 | 198.94 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 1982 | 72.39 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1983 | -74.67 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 1984 | -184.6 % change on previous year | +147.2% |
| 1985 | -442.08 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1986 | 135.62 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1987 | -259.11 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 1988 | 118.15 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1989 | -250.47 % change on previous year | -312.0% |
| 1990 | 336.16 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 1991 | -140.16 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1992 | 544.86 % change on previous year | -488.7% |
| 1993 | -99.34 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1995 | -18.21 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1996 | -227.59 % change on previous year | +1149.5% |
| 1997 | 138.05 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1998 | 234.61 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1999 | -94.26 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2000 | -552.28 % change on previous year | +485.9% |
| 2001 | -594.37 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2003 | 36.16 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 132.04 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 2005 | 22.85 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2006 | 214.67 % change on previous year | +839.4% |
| 2007 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2008 | -10.3 % change on previous year | -337.8% |
| 2009 | -32.25 % change on previous year | +213.0% |
| 2010 | -439.51 % change on previous year | +1262.9% |
| 2011 | 141.94 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2012 | -171.63 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2013 | 80.02 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2014 | 560.26 % change on previous year | +600.1% |
| 2015 | 361.93 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2016 | -121.37 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2017 | 79.64 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2018 | -395.63 % change on previous year | -596.8% |
| 2019 | -45.58 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2020 | 72.12 % change on previous year | -258.2% |
| 2021 | -424.85 % change on previous year | -689.1% |
| 2022 | 258.38 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2023 | -124.57 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2024 | 483.75 % change on previous year | -488.3% |
| 2025 | -107.64 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's -107.64 % 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)
- Faroe Islands's -107.64 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -104.54 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -1854.3% | -45.33 % change on previous year | -885.89 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1491.3% | 13.52 % change on previous year | 215.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -402.92 % change on previous year | 461.65 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | -175.35 % change on previous year | -885.89 % change on previous year | 206.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -56.03 % change on previous year | -450.05 % change on previous year | 392.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -46.93 % change on previous year | -917.17 % change on previous year | 368.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -86.93 % change on previous year | -442.08 % change on previous year | 198.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.9 % change on previous year | -227.59 % change on previous year | 544.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -75.42 % change on previous year | -594.37 % change on previous year | 214.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -439.51 % change on previous year | 560.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2 % change on previous year | -424.85 % change on previous year | 483.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 116 Lithuania -101.45 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Malawi -105.23 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Anguilla -107.44 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Hungary -111.16 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Andorra -111.63 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Luxembourg -113.18 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Faroe Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 416,623 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0324 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0087 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was -107.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 560.26 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -917.17 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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.