Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -29.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-29.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 186.8%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
456.24 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-924.83 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
82
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at -29.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 186.8% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 456.24 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -924.83 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 84th 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -157.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 90.12 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1944 | -110.27 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 1945 | 208.91 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 1946 | 325.6 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1947 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1948 | 79.36 % change on previous year | -7264.2% |
| 1949 | 51.47 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1950 | 37.41 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1951 | -44.65 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1952 | 50.07 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 1953 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1954 | -58.73 % change on previous year | +2406.6% |
| 1955 | 53.39 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1956 | -20.07 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1957 | -0.6013 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1958 | 29.22 % change on previous year | -4959.2% |
| 1959 | -26.33 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 1960 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1961 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1962 | 34.83 % change on previous year | +523.6% |
| 1963 | -28.82 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1964 | -51.28 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1965 | -124.83 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 1966 | 199.66 % change on previous year | -259.9% |
| 1967 | 456.24 % change on previous year | +128.5% |
| 1968 | -47.41 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1969 | 150.89 % change on previous year | -418.2% |
| 1970 | -16.9 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1971 | 24.36 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 1972 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1973 | -38.34 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 1974 | 80.85 % change on previous year | -310.9% |
| 1975 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1976 | -9.69 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1977 | -27.3 % change on previous year | +181.7% |
| 1978 | 40.98 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1979 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1980 | -17.17 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 1981 | -32.97 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1982 | -29.79 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 39.79 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 1984 | -54.44 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1985 | 329.06 % change on previous year | -704.4% |
| 1986 | -44.58 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1987 | -34.78 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1989 | -31.84 % change on previous year | -311.3% |
| 1990 | -56.12 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1991 | 443.26 % change on previous year | -889.8% |
| 1992 | -41.95 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1993 | -74.51 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 452.44 % change on previous year | -707.3% |
| 1995 | -41.01 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1996 | 115.82 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 1997 | -62.36 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1998 | 31.98 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2701 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2000 | -98.78 % change on previous year | -36679.9% |
| 2002 | -253.03 % change on previous year | +156.1% |
| 2003 | 133.16 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2004 | -368.51 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 2005 | 88.73 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2006 | 333.6 % change on previous year | +276.0% |
| 2007 | -112.36 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2008 | -736.26 % change on previous year | +555.2% |
| 2009 | -531.81 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 104.8 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2012 | 83.24 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2013 | -713.96 % change on previous year | -957.7% |
| 2014 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2015 | -130.86 % change on previous year | -1121.7% |
| 2016 | -15.42 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2017 | 24.54 % change on previous year | -259.1% |
| 2018 | -32.1 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2019 | 95.51 % change on previous year | -397.6% |
| 2020 | -924.83 % change on previous year | -1068.3% |
| 2021 | -161.51 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2022 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2023 | -41.02 % change on previous year | -691.5% |
| 2024 | 33.49 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2025 | -29.09 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -29.09 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100.64 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -29.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -36679.9% | 0.2701 % change on previous year | -98.78 % change on previous year |
| 1948 | +7264.2% | -1.11 % change on previous year | 79.36 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | +4959.2% | -0.6013 % change on previous year | 29.22 % change on previous year |
| 1954 | -2406.6% | -2.34 % change on previous year | -58.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 60.87 % change on previous year | -157.12 % change on previous year | 325.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -58.73 % change on previous year | 53.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.56 % change on previous year | -124.83 % change on previous year | 456.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.86 % change on previous year | -38.34 % change on previous year | 80.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 % change on previous year | -54.44 % change on previous year | 329.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.78 % change on previous year | -74.51 % change on previous year | 452.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -171.7 % change on previous year | -736.26 % change on previous year | 333.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -63.49 % change on previous year | -713.96 % change on previous year | 104.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -186 % change on previous year | -924.83 % change on previous year | 33.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 81 Ukraine -20.56 % change on previous year compare
- 82 East Timor -28.49 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Ghana -28.97 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Gambia -30.9 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau -39.07 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Malaysia -41.61 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -29.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 456.24 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -924.83 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.