Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -76.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-76.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 115.6%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
941.77 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-495.15 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
80
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -76.78 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 115.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 941.77 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -495.15 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 102nd 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -124.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 329.99 % change on previous year | -365.9% |
| 1943 | -69.32 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1944 | 23.44 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1945 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 1946 | -58.4 % change on previous year | +156.6% |
| 1947 | -296.74 % change on previous year | +408.1% |
| 1948 | 273.14 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1949 | -21.06 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1950 | -39.75 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 1951 | -123.05 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 1952 | -54.35 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1953 | 292.66 % change on previous year | -638.5% |
| 1954 | 35.34 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1955 | -36.97 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1956 | -326.78 % change on previous year | +783.9% |
| 1957 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1958 | 105.84 % change on previous year | -808.5% |
| 1960 | 446.39 % change on previous year | +321.8% |
| 1961 | -49.45 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1962 | -131.38 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1963 | 930.32 % change on previous year | -808.1% |
| 1964 | -54.63 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1965 | -208.63 % change on previous year | +281.9% |
| 1966 | 86.34 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1968 | 54.16 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1969 | 83.93 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1970 | -100.88 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 1971 | 87.74 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1972 | -307.73 % change on previous year | -450.7% |
| 1973 | 597.69 % change on previous year | -294.2% |
| 1974 | -43.92 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1975 | -324.37 % change on previous year | +638.5% |
| 1976 | -62.44 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1977 | 127.69 % change on previous year | -304.5% |
| 1978 | 75.23 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1979 | 80.12 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1980 | -120.03 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 1981 | 326.01 % change on previous year | -371.6% |
| 1982 | -330.05 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1983 | 54.77 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1984 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1985 | -65.52 % change on previous year | -525.7% |
| 1986 | 100.2 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 1988 | -56.02 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1989 | -172.83 % change on previous year | +208.5% |
| 1990 | 201.8 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 1991 | -376.26 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1992 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1993 | 160.38 % change on previous year | +1150.4% |
| 1994 | -172.55 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 1995 | 59.25 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1996 | 174.32 % change on previous year | +194.2% |
| 1998 | 86.08 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1999 | 441.62 % change on previous year | +413.1% |
| 2000 | -245.75 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2001 | 45.18 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2002 | 222.46 % change on previous year | +392.4% |
| 2003 | -83.94 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2004 | 27.78 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2006 | -109.76 % change on previous year | -495.1% |
| 2007 | 902.2 % change on previous year | -922.0% |
| 2008 | -78.6 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2009 | -205.03 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2010 | 561.35 % change on previous year | -373.8% |
| 2011 | -53.88 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2012 | -114.54 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 2013 | -495.15 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 2014 | -32.98 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2015 | -58.55 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 2016 | 90.35 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 2017 | 941.77 % change on previous year | +942.4% |
| 2018 | -132.9 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2019 | -40.38 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 155 % change on previous year | -483.9% |
| 2021 | -340.13 % change on previous year | -319.4% |
| 2022 | 66.73 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2023 | -37.3 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2024 | 491.89 % change on previous year | -1418.9% |
| 2025 | -76.78 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -76.78 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -19.09 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -76.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -61.54 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8 % change on previous year | -296.74 % change on previous year | 329.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -18 % change on previous year | -326.78 % change on previous year | 292.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 128.56 % change on previous year | -208.63 % change on previous year | 930.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.91 % change on previous year | -324.37 % change on previous year | 597.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.56 % change on previous year | -330.05 % change on previous year | 326.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 65.27 % change on previous year | -376.26 % change on previous year | 441.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.73 % change on previous year | -245.75 % change on previous year | 902.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.51 % change on previous year | -495.15 % change on previous year | 941.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.24 % change on previous year | -340.13 % change on previous year | 491.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Vanuatu -72.94 % change on previous year compare
- 100 China -74.39 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Hong Kong -76.56 % change on previous year compare
- 103 South Korea -78.08 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina -78.54 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Israel -81.54 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -76.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 941.77 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -495.15 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.