Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -100.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
989.83 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-374.32 % change on previous year
in 1955
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at -100.64 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and down 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 989.83 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -374.32 % change on previous year, in 1955.
That places Somalia 114th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -137.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -74.07 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1943 | -69.9 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1944 | 54.6 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 1945 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1946 | -20.69 % change on previous year | +437.4% |
| 1947 | 338.96 % change on previous year | -1738.3% |
| 1948 | -65.02 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1949 | -23.5 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1950 | 170.27 % change on previous year | -824.6% |
| 1951 | 167.1 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1952 | -64.84 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1953 | 130.51 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 1954 | -92.17 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1955 | -374.32 % change on previous year | +306.1% |
| 1956 | 19.07 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1957 | 294.62 % change on previous year | +1444.7% |
| 1958 | -157.98 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1959 | 21.25 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1960 | 294.98 % change on previous year | +1287.9% |
| 1961 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1962 | -114.3 % change on previous year | +2013.5% |
| 1963 | 989.83 % change on previous year | -966.0% |
| 1964 | -130.05 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1965 | 150.99 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1966 | -40.41 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1967 | 943.59 % change on previous year | -2434.8% |
| 1968 | -24.04 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1969 | -197.52 % change on previous year | +721.7% |
| 1970 | 35.76 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1971 | -25.93 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1972 | 187.59 % change on previous year | -823.6% |
| 1973 | -240.04 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1974 | -12.25 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1975 | 31.72 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 1976 | 120.51 % change on previous year | +279.9% |
| 1978 | -83.18 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 1979 | 158.31 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 1980 | -173.97 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 1981 | 199.78 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 1982 | 88.1 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1983 | -113.17 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 1984 | -112.34 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 185.01 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 1986 | -114.07 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1987 | 204.38 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 1988 | 35.11 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1989 | 440.29 % change on previous year | +1154.2% |
| 1990 | -45.2 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1991 | -272.32 % change on previous year | +502.5% |
| 1992 | -103.97 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1993 | 46.51 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1994 | 427.49 % change on previous year | +819.2% |
| 1995 | -99.28 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1997 | 678.47 % change on previous year | -783.4% |
| 1998 | -116.62 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1999 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2000 | 35.8 % change on previous year | -415.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4069 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2002 | 169.93 % change on previous year | +41657.8% |
| 2003 | -168.43 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2004 | 341.49 % change on previous year | -302.8% |
| 2005 | -216.63 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2006 | 263.7 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2007 | -150.19 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2008 | -47.87 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 21.56 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 2010 | -19.7 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2011 | 112.43 % change on previous year | -670.7% |
| 2012 | -335.26 % change on previous year | -398.2% |
| 2013 | 558.42 % change on previous year | -266.6% |
| 2014 | -172.68 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2015 | 210.16 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2016 | -234.83 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2017 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2018 | 157.75 % change on previous year | +552.8% |
| 2019 | 140.93 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2020 | -86.88 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2022 | -14.84 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2023 | 188.46 % change on previous year | -1369.6% |
| 2024 | -152.62 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2025 | -100.64 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -100.64 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100.64 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -100.64 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia 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 | +41657.8% | 0.4069 % change on previous year | 169.93 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +2434.8% | -40.41 % change on previous year | 943.59 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | -2013.5% | -5.41 % change on previous year | -114.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.0602 % change on previous year | -137.07 % change on previous year | 338.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 11.35 % change on previous year | -374.32 % change on previous year | 294.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 186.77 % change on previous year | -197.52 % change on previous year | 989.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.17 % change on previous year | -240.04 % change on previous year | 187.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.91 % change on previous year | -173.97 % change on previous year | 440.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.97 % change on previous year | -272.32 % change on previous year | 678.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.98 % change on previous year | -216.63 % change on previous year | 341.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.14 % change on previous year | -335.26 % change on previous year | 558.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -33.3 % change on previous year | -152.62 % change on previous year | 188.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 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
- 115 Cape Verde -101.1 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Lithuania -101.45 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Malawi -105.23 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Somalia was -100.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 989.83 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -374.32 % change on previous year in 1955.
- How does Somalia rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.