Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -28.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-28.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.5%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
694.29 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-835.69 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
80
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -28.97 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.5% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 694.29 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -835.69 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 83rd 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 51.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -270.17 % change on previous year | -625.8% |
| 1943 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1944 | 121.74 % change on previous year | +942.0% |
| 1945 | -451.22 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 1946 | -63.19 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1947 | 73.94 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1948 | -81.67 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1949 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1950 | 52.99 % change on previous year | +109.7% |
| 1951 | 227.46 % change on previous year | +329.2% |
| 1952 | -188.08 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1953 | -197.59 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1955 | 92.92 % change on previous year | +1304.6% |
| 1956 | -670.49 % change on previous year | -821.6% |
| 1957 | 478.65 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1958 | -192.28 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1959 | 82.7 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1960 | 156.06 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 1962 | 132.24 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 29.22 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1964 | -299.69 % change on previous year | -1125.8% |
| 1965 | 91.25 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1966 | -375.85 % change on previous year | -511.9% |
| 1967 | 230.54 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1968 | 329.39 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1969 | -87.32 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1970 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1971 | 270.47 % change on previous year | +1568.4% |
| 1972 | -59.71 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1973 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1974 | -32.15 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1975 | -118.75 % change on previous year | +269.4% |
| 1976 | 499.24 % change on previous year | -520.4% |
| 1977 | -247.73 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1978 | 190.32 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1979 | 315.51 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2783 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1981 | -85.56 % change on previous year | -30847.4% |
| 1982 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1983 | -835.69 % change on previous year | +8187.3% |
| 1984 | 170.8 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1985 | 44 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1986 | -58.25 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1987 | 49.45 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1988 | 95.75 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 1989 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1990 | -107.83 % change on previous year | +285.4% |
| 1992 | -117.44 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 518.53 % change on previous year | -541.5% |
| 1994 | -48.52 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1995 | 137.85 % change on previous year | -384.1% |
| 1996 | -85.78 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1997 | -172.13 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1998 | -269.1 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 465.91 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 2000 | -155.57 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2001 | -96.28 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 98.88 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2003 | 694.29 % change on previous year | +602.2% |
| 2005 | 38.23 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2006 | -35.47 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2007 | 95.99 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 2008 | -147.02 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 2009 | -276.82 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2010 | 171.32 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2011 | -293.26 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
| 2012 | 111.12 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2014 | 155.03 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2015 | -315.19 % change on previous year | -303.3% |
| 2016 | 156.69 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2017 | -106.38 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2019 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2020 | -151.73 % change on previous year | +7313.8% |
| 2021 | 34.49 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2022 | 55.42 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 244.15 % change on previous year | +340.6% |
| 2024 | -526.07 % change on previous year | -315.5% |
| 2025 | -28.97 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -28.97 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -28.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -30847.4% | 0.2783 % change on previous year | -85.56 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -8187.3% | -10.08 % change on previous year | -835.69 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -7313.8% | -2.05 % change on previous year | -151.73 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +1568.4% | 16.21 % change on previous year | 270.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -64.69 % change on previous year | -451.22 % change on previous year | 121.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -30.71 % change on previous year | -670.49 % change on previous year | 478.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.87 % change on previous year | -375.85 % change on previous year | 329.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.69 % change on previous year | -247.73 % change on previous year | 499.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -65.73 % change on previous year | -835.69 % change on previous year | 170.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.72 % change on previous year | -269.1 % change on previous year | 518.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.03 % change on previous year | -276.82 % change on previous year | 694.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -15.34 % change on previous year | -315.19 % change on previous year | 171.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -62.12 % change on previous year | -526.07 % change on previous year | 244.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 80 Isle of Man -19.67 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Ukraine -20.56 % change on previous year compare
- 82 East Timor -28.49 % change on previous year compare
- 84 South Sudan -29.09 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Gambia -30.9 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau -39.07 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Ghana was -28.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 694.29 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -835.69 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.