Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -96.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-96.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.9%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
523.49 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-485.37 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
75
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico is -96.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 118.9% on the previous year and down 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 523.49 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -485.37 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Puerto Rico 110th 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 10.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +149.4% |
| 1943 | -70.79 % change on previous year | -364.3% |
| 1944 | -47.06 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1945 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1946 | -132.19 % change on previous year | -1518.8% |
| 1947 | 47.12 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1949 | -183.42 % change on previous year | -489.2% |
| 1950 | 85.71 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1951 | 77.61 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1953 | -45.82 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 1954 | 128.28 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1955 | -112.89 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1957 | -91.72 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1958 | 129.1 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1959 | -226.03 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 1960 | 127.1 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1961 | -63.48 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1963 | 111.87 % change on previous year | -276.2% |
| 1965 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1966 | -26.54 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 1967 | -39.73 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1968 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1969 | 89.1 % change on previous year | +720.7% |
| 1970 | 523.49 % change on previous year | +487.5% |
| 1971 | -259.52 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1972 | 55.98 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1973 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 173.78 % change on previous year | +1596.0% |
| 1975 | -302.88 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1976 | -78.62 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1977 | 62.25 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 1978 | 91.95 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1980 | -117.2 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1981 | 400.36 % change on previous year | -441.6% |
| 1982 | -146.58 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1983 | 144.04 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1984 | -122.12 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1985 | -97.95 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 506.72 % change on previous year | -617.3% |
| 1987 | 172.21 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1988 | -85.81 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1989 | -485.37 % change on previous year | +465.6% |
| 1990 | 51.25 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1991 | -232.42 % change on previous year | -553.5% |
| 1992 | 132.12 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1993 | -100.65 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1995 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1996 | 166.1 % change on previous year | +989.7% |
| 1997 | -267.01 % change on previous year | -260.8% |
| 1998 | 224.45 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1999 | -49.4 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2000 | -250.81 % change on previous year | +407.7% |
| 2001 | 23.97 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2002 | -38.47 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 2003 | 111.87 % change on previous year | -390.8% |
| 2004 | -137.61 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 2006 | -103.77 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 416.11 % change on previous year | -501.0% |
| 2008 | 224.03 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2009 | -174.46 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 2010 | 328.07 % change on previous year | -288.1% |
| 2011 | 35.55 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2012 | -100.98 % change on previous year | -384.0% |
| 2014 | -301.8 % change on previous year | +198.9% |
| 2015 | -43.97 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 182 % change on previous year | -513.9% |
| 2017 | 42.32 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2018 | -142.15 % change on previous year | -435.9% |
| 2019 | -25.27 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2020 | 109.28 % change on previous year | -532.4% |
| 2022 | 187.11 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 2023 | -134.13 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2024 | 509.66 % change on previous year | -480.0% |
| 2025 | -96.42 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -96.42 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -101.45 % change on previous year, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -96.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -61.54 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -42.44 % change on previous year | -183.42 % change on previous year | 47.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | -6.97 % change on previous year | -226.03 % change on previous year | 129.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 28.13 % change on previous year | -63.48 % change on previous year | 127.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 30.74 % change on previous year | -302.88 % change on previous year | 523.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.83 % change on previous year | -485.37 % change on previous year | 506.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.7 % change on previous year | -267.01 % change on previous year | 224.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.87 % change on previous year | -250.81 % change on previous year | 416.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -301.8 % change on previous year | 328.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 115.1 % change on previous year | -134.13 % change on previous year | 509.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 107 Italy -84.86 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Uganda -91.54 % change on previous year compare
- 109 French Polynesia -95.36 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Suriname -97.64 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Honduras -99.35 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Australia -99.63 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.50 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was -96.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 523.49 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -485.37 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.