Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 27.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 182.2%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
885.01 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-719.99 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
77
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea stood at 27.14 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 182.2% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 885.01 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -719.99 % change on previous year, in 2017.
North Korea ranks 62nd 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -59.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -126.24 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1943 | 73.24 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1944 | -76.03 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 1945 | 93.47 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 1946 | -389.82 % change on previous year | -517.1% |
| 1947 | 482.88 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1948 | -100.38 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1950 | -194.52 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 1951 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1952 | 64.67 % change on previous year | -633.1% |
| 1953 | 118.38 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 1955 | -80.11 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 1956 | 329.17 % change on previous year | -510.9% |
| 1957 | -76.98 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1958 | -562.52 % change on previous year | +630.7% |
| 1959 | 121.11 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1960 | 277.28 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 1961 | -90.2 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1963 | -35.36 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1964 | 88.81 % change on previous year | -351.2% |
| 1965 | -96.24 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 1967 | -80.04 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1968 | -39.83 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1969 | 149.31 % change on previous year | -474.9% |
| 1970 | -81.44 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1971 | 885.01 % change on previous year | -1186.7% |
| 1972 | 106.69 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1973 | -81.72 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1974 | -44.39 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1975 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1976 | -50.9 % change on previous year | +3681.2% |
| 1978 | 148.95 % change on previous year | -392.6% |
| 1979 | 92.68 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1980 | -178.25 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 1981 | 128.49 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 1982 | -188.48 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 1983 | 163.53 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1984 | 500.1 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 1985 | -19.28 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1986 | 78.88 % change on previous year | -509.2% |
| 1987 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1988 | -159.84 % change on previous year | -7055.7% |
| 1989 | 182.96 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 1990 | 366.44 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1991 | -113.89 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1992 | 160.86 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 1993 | -379.04 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 1994 | 115 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1995 | 756.83 % change on previous year | +558.1% |
| 1996 | -90.89 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1998 | 184.18 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 1999 | -192.04 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2000 | 68.97 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2001 | -60.24 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 2002 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2003 | 47.35 % change on previous year | -848.5% |
| 2004 | 206.14 % change on previous year | +335.4% |
| 2005 | -37.9 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2006 | -445.7 % change on previous year | +1076.1% |
| 2007 | 522.12 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2008 | -135.25 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2009 | 88.33 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2011 | -71.07 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 2012 | 119.32 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 2013 | -45.34 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2014 | -453.8 % change on previous year | +900.8% |
| 2015 | 62.8 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2016 | 126.67 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2017 | -719.99 % change on previous year | -668.4% |
| 2018 | 109.78 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2020 | 242.56 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 2021 | -90.96 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2022 | 737.55 % change on previous year | -910.8% |
| 2023 | -47.22 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2024 | -33.02 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 27.14 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 27.14 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100.64 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 27.14 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -28.49 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -7055.7% | 2.3 % change on previous year | -159.84 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -3681.2% | -1.35 % change on previous year | -50.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -12.81 % change on previous year | -389.82 % change on previous year | 482.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | -32.55 % change on previous year | -562.52 % change on previous year | 329.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.72 % change on previous year | -96.24 % change on previous year | 277.28 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 108.17 % change on previous year | -81.72 % change on previous year | 885.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.04 % change on previous year | -188.48 % change on previous year | 500.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.72 % change on previous year | -379.04 % change on previous year | 756.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.75 % change on previous year | -445.7 % change on previous year | 522.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -108.95 % change on previous year | -719.99 % change on previous year | 126.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 139.34 % change on previous year | -90.96 % change on previous year | 737.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for North Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in North Korea was 27.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 885.01 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -719.99 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does North Korea rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.