Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -163.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-163.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 131.8%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
688.89 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-640.23 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
79
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Oman, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Oman recorded -163.09 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.8% on the previous year and down 1,374.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 688.89 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -640.23 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Oman ranks 144th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -67.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 341.53 % change on previous year | -608.1% |
| 1943 | -114.81 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1944 | 209.12 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 1945 | -597.88 % change on previous year | -385.9% |
| 1946 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1947 | 184.25 % change on previous year | -1514.4% |
| 1948 | 81.72 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1949 | -42.61 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1950 | -159.18 % change on previous year | +273.6% |
| 1951 | 407.64 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 1952 | -133.64 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1953 | 211.78 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 1954 | -237.61 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 1955 | 45.76 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1956 | -60.2 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 1957 | 109 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 1959 | 287.54 % change on previous year | +163.8% |
| 1960 | -112.5 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1961 | 208.92 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 1962 | -640.23 % change on previous year | -406.5% |
| 1963 | 202.26 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1964 | -151.78 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1965 | 44.87 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1966 | 126.33 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 1968 | -115.42 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1969 | -160.63 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1970 | 22.46 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1971 | 48.22 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1972 | 688.89 % change on previous year | +1328.7% |
| 1973 | -133.88 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1974 | -24.26 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1975 | 19.13 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1976 | 42.68 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 1977 | 304.74 % change on previous year | +613.9% |
| 1978 | -113.53 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1979 | -138.57 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1980 | -235.64 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1981 | 20.78 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1982 | 281.14 % change on previous year | +1252.7% |
| 1983 | 156.62 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1984 | -131.4 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1985 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1986 | 61.37 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 1987 | 28.34 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1988 | 169.36 % change on previous year | +497.6% |
| 1989 | 219.02 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1990 | -93.32 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1992 | 299.92 % change on previous year | -421.4% |
| 1993 | -154.19 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1994 | 12 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1995 | 357.97 % change on previous year | +2882.4% |
| 1996 | -45.23 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1997 | 152.24 % change on previous year | -436.6% |
| 1998 | -111.62 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1999 | -82.8 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2000 | -81.65 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | -11.07 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2002 | 70.82 % change on previous year | -739.5% |
| 2003 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2004 | -31.5 % change on previous year | +631.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9769 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2006 | 101.7 % change on previous year | +10310.9% |
| 2008 | -180.02 % change on previous year | -277.0% |
| 2009 | 26.96 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2010 | 99.68 % change on previous year | +269.7% |
| 2012 | -176.96 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 2013 | 85.69 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2014 | -525.47 % change on previous year | -713.2% |
| 2015 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2016 | 47.32 % change on previous year | +269.7% |
| 2017 | -141.51 % change on previous year | -399.0% |
| 2018 | 218.94 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 2019 | -96.88 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2021 | -141.09 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 252.91 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 2023 | -126.27 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2024 | 513.63 % change on previous year | -506.8% |
| 2025 | -163.09 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -163.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -101.45 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's -163.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -148.32 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +10310.9% | 0.9769 % change on previous year | 101.7 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +2882.4% | 12 % change on previous year | 357.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -597.88 % change on previous year | 341.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 52.34 % change on previous year | -237.61 % change on previous year | 407.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -66.47 % change on previous year | -640.23 % change on previous year | 208.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.59 % change on previous year | -138.57 % change on previous year | 688.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.94 % change on previous year | -235.64 % change on previous year | 281.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.22 % change on previous year | -154.19 % change on previous year | 357.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -12.01 % change on previous year | -180.02 % change on previous year | 101.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -52.93 % change on previous year | -525.47 % change on previous year | 218.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.22 % change on previous year | -163.09 % change on previous year | 513.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 141 Seychelles -152.64 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Belgium -155.95 % change on previous year compare
- 143 United States -162.98 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda -163.34 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Japan -165.86 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Croatia -166.51 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Oman
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 331.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 701.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 30.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 30.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2268 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.115 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Oman was -163.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 688.89 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -640.23 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Oman rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,374.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.