Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -4.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 102.2%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
876.81 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-608.22 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
81
1942–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1942–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Senegal recorded -4.24 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 102.2% on the previous year and down 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 876.81 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -608.22 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Senegal ranks 75th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 175.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 45.8 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1944 | 40.81 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1945 | -62.16 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1946 | -125.27 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 1947 | 858.54 % change on previous year | -785.4% |
| 1948 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1949 | -57.17 % change on previous year | +361.1% |
| 1950 | 116.11 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 1951 | 118.54 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1952 | -53.09 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1953 | -23.65 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1954 | 77.97 % change on previous year | -429.7% |
| 1955 | 36.39 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1956 | -40.03 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 1957 | 23.25 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1958 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1959 | -86.63 % change on previous year | +658.8% |
| 1960 | 39.1 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1961 | 339.39 % change on previous year | +768.0% |
| 1962 | -34.6 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1963 | 51.23 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 1964 | -24.18 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1965 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1966 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 1967 | 97.46 % change on previous year | +1084.3% |
| 1968 | -91.15 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1970 | -81.07 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 74.76 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 1972 | -62.38 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1973 | -82.78 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 614.95 % change on previous year | -842.9% |
| 1975 | 140.37 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1976 | -38.91 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1977 | -162.8 % change on previous year | +318.4% |
| 1978 | 371.66 % change on previous year | -328.3% |
| 1979 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1980 | -64.09 % change on previous year | +501.1% |
| 1981 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1982 | -161.26 % change on previous year | +847.4% |
| 1983 | -417.12 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 1984 | 71.42 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1985 | 402.53 % change on previous year | +463.6% |
| 1986 | -56.32 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1987 | -17.21 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1988 | 238.42 % change on previous year | -1485.6% |
| 1989 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1990 | -121.51 % change on previous year | -535.6% |
| 1991 | 191 % change on previous year | -257.2% |
| 1992 | -240.78 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1993 | 132.65 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 1994 | 876.81 % change on previous year | +561.0% |
| 1995 | -35.79 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1996 | -64.75 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 1997 | -235.67 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 1998 | -149 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 185.94 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 2000 | -53.77 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2001 | -145.65 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 2002 | -528.67 % change on previous year | +263.0% |
| 2003 | 161.64 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2004 | -276.1 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 2005 | 48.1 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2006 | -80.34 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 2007 | 60.06 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 2008 | 262.02 % change on previous year | +336.3% |
| 2009 | -55.5 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2010 | 189.84 % change on previous year | -442.1% |
| 2011 | -182.43 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2012 | 191.76 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2013 | -93.6 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2015 | 129.28 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2016 | -120.91 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2017 | -608.22 % change on previous year | +403.0% |
| 2018 | 98.25 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2020 | 480.9 % change on previous year | +389.5% |
| 2021 | -121.66 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2022 | 237.47 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 2023 | -254.21 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2024 | 191.95 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2025 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -4.24 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -4.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 108.01 % change on previous year | -125.27 % change on previous year | 858.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 15.74 % change on previous year | -86.63 % change on previous year | 118.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.27 % change on previous year | -91.15 % change on previous year | 339.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.32 % change on previous year | -162.8 % change on previous year | 614.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.724 % change on previous year | -417.12 % change on previous year | 402.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.89 % change on previous year | -240.78 % change on previous year | 876.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -60.82 % change on previous year | -528.67 % change on previous year | 262.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -49.5 % change on previous year | -608.22 % change on previous year | 191.76 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 88.37 % change on previous year | -254.21 % change on previous year | 480.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Senegal was -4.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 876.81 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -608.22 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.