Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -399.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-399.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.5%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
666.29 % change on previous year
in 1948
All-time low
-793.13 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
79
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at -399.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 133.5% on the previous year and down 532.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 666.29 % change on previous year in 1948 and was at its lowest, -793.13 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Lebanon 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 588.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -119.85 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1943 | -83.99 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1944 | 43.81 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1945 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1946 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -413.2% |
| 1947 | 40.59 % change on previous year | -879.0% |
| 1948 | 666.29 % change on previous year | +1541.6% |
| 1949 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1950 | -88.75 % change on previous year | -1059.9% |
| 1951 | 342.64 % change on previous year | -486.1% |
| 1952 | -73.5 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1954 | -26.57 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1955 | -113.88 % change on previous year | +328.6% |
| 1956 | 188.47 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 1957 | -26.05 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1958 | -789.72 % change on previous year | +2931.5% |
| 1959 | 31.92 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1960 | -39.15 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 1961 | 86.4 % change on previous year | -320.7% |
| 1962 | -242.16 % change on previous year | -380.3% |
| 1963 | 174.73 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1964 | -101.98 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1965 | 268.21 % change on previous year | -363.0% |
| 1967 | 484.26 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1968 | -32.72 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1969 | -16.88 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1970 | -155.17 % change on previous year | +819.5% |
| 1971 | 394.1 % change on previous year | -354.0% |
| 1972 | -77.67 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1973 | -197.87 % change on previous year | +154.7% |
| 1974 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1975 | -45.34 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 1976 | 139.16 % change on previous year | -407.0% |
| 1977 | 417.35 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 1978 | -93.6 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1979 | -793.13 % change on previous year | +747.4% |
| 1980 | 255.72 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1981 | -36.32 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1982 | -111.6 % change on previous year | +207.3% |
| 1984 | -75.88 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1985 | -415.99 % change on previous year | +448.2% |
| 1986 | 167.04 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1987 | 87.01 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1988 | 100.32 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1989 | -270.25 % change on previous year | -369.4% |
| 1990 | 32.62 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1991 | 137.74 % change on previous year | +322.2% |
| 1992 | 120.13 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1993 | -161.56 % change on previous year | -234.5% |
| 1994 | 338.46 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 1995 | -174.59 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1996 | 90.07 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1997 | 300.42 % change on previous year | +233.5% |
| 1998 | -204.82 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1999 | -562.48 % change on previous year | +174.6% |
| 2000 | 96.99 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2002 | 234.65 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 2003 | 98.08 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2004 | -82.71 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2005 | -94.65 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 76.57 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 2009 | 119.94 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2010 | -630.14 % change on previous year | -625.4% |
| 2011 | 121.09 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2012 | 503.63 % change on previous year | +315.9% |
| 2013 | -110.49 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2014 | -517.96 % change on previous year | +368.8% |
| 2015 | 92.41 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2016 | -166.55 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 2017 | -429.42 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 2018 | 144.51 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2019 | 87.36 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2020 | -44.16 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2021 | -156.74 % change on previous year | +254.9% |
| 2022 | -100.99 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 156.37 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 2024 | -171.24 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 2025 | -399.91 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -399.91 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 74.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -399.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -148.32 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -2931.5% | -26.05 % change on previous year | -789.72 % change on previous year |
| 1948 | +1541.6% | 40.59 % change on previous year | 666.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 126.74 % change on previous year | -119.85 % change on previous year | 666.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -61.71 % change on previous year | -789.72 % change on previous year | 342.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 64.52 % change on previous year | -242.16 % change on previous year | 484.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -39.93 % change on previous year | -793.13 % change on previous year | 417.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -415.99 % change on previous year | 255.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -8.4 % change on previous year | -562.48 % change on previous year | 338.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.12 % change on previous year | -94.65 % change on previous year | 234.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -90.56 % change on previous year | -630.14 % change on previous year | 503.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -119.45 % change on previous year | -399.91 % change on previous year | 156.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 173 Eritrea -345.95 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Cuba -347.23 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Mauritius -350.77 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Kiribati -416.69 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Ethiopia -456.78 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia -505.78 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 19.75 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 540.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 238.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 137.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5116 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -399.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 666.29 % change on previous year in 1948.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -793.13 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Lebanon rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 532.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.