Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -249.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-249.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 227.2%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
978.36 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-962.49 % change on previous year
in 1945
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan is -249.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 227.2% on the previous year and down 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 978.36 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -962.49 % change on previous year, in 1945.
That places Pakistan 164th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -54.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 87.81 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 1943 | -454.22 % change on previous year | -617.3% |
| 1944 | 115.53 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1945 | -962.49 % change on previous year | -933.1% |
| 1946 | -25.69 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1947 | 46.87 % change on previous year | -282.4% |
| 1948 | 126.56 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 1949 | -129.79 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1950 | -63.26 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1951 | -194.73 % change on previous year | +207.8% |
| 1952 | 49.37 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1954 | -121.19 % change on previous year | -345.5% |
| 1955 | 132.54 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 1956 | 865.86 % change on previous year | +553.3% |
| 1957 | -119.79 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1958 | -49.06 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1959 | 507.65 % change on previous year | -1134.8% |
| 1960 | -125.72 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1961 | 258.01 % change on previous year | -305.2% |
| 1962 | -161.54 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1963 | -147.47 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 110.88 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1965 | -873.82 % change on previous year | -888.1% |
| 1966 | 30.37 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1967 | 234.97 % change on previous year | +673.7% |
| 1968 | -189.54 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1969 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1970 | 29.36 % change on previous year | +191.2% |
| 1971 | -82.67 % change on previous year | -381.6% |
| 1972 | 80.94 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 1973 | 304.92 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 1974 | -448.06 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 1975 | 139.78 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1976 | 76.59 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1977 | -92.43 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 1978 | 473.75 % change on previous year | -612.6% |
| 1979 | -54.77 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1980 | -64.01 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 394.25 % change on previous year | -715.9% |
| 1982 | 128.19 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1983 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1984 | -97.55 % change on previous year | -734.4% |
| 1985 | -770.95 % change on previous year | +690.3% |
| 1986 | 303.62 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1987 | -285.28 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1988 | 136.74 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1989 | -160.26 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1990 | 448.62 % change on previous year | -379.9% |
| 1991 | -140.7 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1992 | 978.36 % change on previous year | -795.4% |
| 1993 | -128.89 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1994 | 492.07 % change on previous year | -481.8% |
| 1995 | -54.75 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1996 | -89.43 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1997 | 955.29 % change on previous year | -1168.2% |
| 1998 | -104.32 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2000 | -197.41 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2001 | 48.56 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2002 | -73.26 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 2003 | 112.28 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 2004 | -674.2 % change on previous year | -700.4% |
| 2005 | 103.69 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2007 | -46.95 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2008 | -61.84 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2009 | -642.96 % change on previous year | +939.8% |
| 2010 | 182.5 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2011 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2012 | -134.18 % change on previous year | +11459.6% |
| 2013 | 184.25 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2014 | -421.56 % change on previous year | -328.8% |
| 2015 | 217 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2016 | -203.03 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 2017 | 57.87 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2018 | -395.41 % change on previous year | -783.2% |
| 2019 | 154.6 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2020 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2021 | -302.71 % change on previous year | +4154.2% |
| 2022 | 194.52 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2023 | -130.39 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2024 | 196.43 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 2025 | -249.81 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -249.81 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 46.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -249.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -148.32 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -11459.6% | -1.16 % change on previous year | -134.18 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -4154.2% | -7.12 % change on previous year | -302.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -138.85 % change on previous year | -962.49 % change on previous year | 126.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 111.93 % change on previous year | -194.73 % change on previous year | 865.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -85.38 % change on previous year | -873.82 % change on previous year | 258.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.74 % change on previous year | -448.06 % change on previous year | 473.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -39.99 % change on previous year | -770.95 % change on previous year | 394.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.81 % change on previous year | -140.7 % change on previous year | 978.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -159.12 % change on previous year | -674.2 % change on previous year | 112.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -35.91 % change on previous year | -421.56 % change on previous year | 217 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -49.85 % change on previous year | -302.71 % change on previous year | 196.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 161 Georgia -219.63 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Austria -231.97 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Cayman Islands -243.2 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Angola -255.07 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Uruguay -260.77 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Afghanistan -270.25 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -249.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 978.36 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -962.49 % change on previous year in 1945.
- How does Pakistan rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.