Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -55.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-55.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
661.58 % change on previous year
in 1942
All-time low
-754.68 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
79
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -55.79 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 661.58 % change on previous year in 1942 and was at its lowest, -754.68 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 93rd 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 58.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 661.58 % change on previous year | +1035.2% |
| 1943 | -66.39 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1944 | -108.38 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1946 | -78.65 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1947 | -391.93 % change on previous year | +398.3% |
| 1948 | 293.82 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1949 | -77.23 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1950 | 125.94 % change on previous year | -263.1% |
| 1951 | -141.25 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 1952 | 269.96 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 1953 | -100.17 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1955 | -79.84 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1956 | 279.91 % change on previous year | -450.6% |
| 1957 | -90.06 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1959 | -296.39 % change on previous year | +229.1% |
| 1960 | 113.01 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1961 | -464.15 % change on previous year | -510.7% |
| 1962 | 76.66 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1963 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1964 | -436.53 % change on previous year | -5860.5% |
| 1965 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1966 | 155.67 % change on previous year | +753.5% |
| 1967 | -277.48 % change on previous year | -278.3% |
| 1968 | 172.54 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1969 | 104.12 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1970 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1971 | -83.17 % change on previous year | -700.1% |
| 1972 | -115.56 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 345.88 % change on previous year | -399.3% |
| 1974 | -450.32 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1975 | 326.42 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1976 | -178.61 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1977 | -142.7 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 112.55 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1979 | 155.61 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1980 | -33.61 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1981 | 152.28 % change on previous year | -553.1% |
| 1982 | -18.28 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1983 | -291.18 % change on previous year | +1493.0% |
| 1984 | 30.03 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1985 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 105.11 % change on previous year | +442.3% |
| 1988 | 142.16 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1989 | -251.51 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 1990 | 82.4 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1991 | -754.68 % change on previous year | -1015.9% |
| 1992 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1993 | 175.35 % change on previous year | -868.6% |
| 1994 | -219.94 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1995 | 122.58 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1996 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1997 | -349.33 % change on previous year | -2218.0% |
| 1998 | 146.3 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1999 | -50.11 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2000 | -686.26 % change on previous year | +1269.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2776 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 56.26 % change on previous year | +20170.0% |
| 2003 | -28.08 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2004 | 41.88 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2005 | 336.11 % change on previous year | +702.6% |
| 2006 | -147.1 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2007 | 164.82 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2008 | 178.46 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2009 | -141.57 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2010 | 601.49 % change on previous year | -524.9% |
| 2011 | -80.08 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2012 | -287.01 % change on previous year | +258.4% |
| 2013 | 164.31 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2014 | -122.01 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2015 | -386.94 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 2016 | 282.21 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2017 | 100.6 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2018 | -96.82 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2020 | 524.96 % change on previous year | -642.2% |
| 2021 | -134.51 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2022 | 400.18 % change on previous year | -397.5% |
| 2023 | -106.59 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2025 | -55.79 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -55.79 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -55.79 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -61.54 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +20170.0% | 0.2776 % change on previous year | 56.26 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | -5860.5% | 7.58 % change on previous year | -436.53 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -2218.0% | 16.49 % change on previous year | -349.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 36.39 % change on previous year | -391.93 % change on previous year | 661.58 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -296.39 % change on previous year | 279.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -53.03 % change on previous year | -464.15 % change on previous year | 172.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.6 % change on previous year | -450.32 % change on previous year | 345.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -16.18 % change on previous year | -291.18 % change on previous year | 152.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -85.38 % change on previous year | -754.68 % change on previous year | 175.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -22.52 % change on previous year | -686.26 % change on previous year | 336.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 % change on previous year | -386.94 % change on previous year | 601.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 125.65 % change on previous year | -134.51 % change on previous year | 524.96 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 90 Papua New Guinea -46.97 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Nepal -50.67 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Libya -52.22 % change on previous year compare
- 94 France -60.57 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Belize -61.54 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Finland -64.24 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -55.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 661.58 % change on previous year in 1942.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -754.68 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.