Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -192.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-192.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 124.2%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
967.89 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-914.72 % change on previous year
in 1944
Years of data
83
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Syria, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded -192.56 % change on previous year for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 124.2% on the previous year and down 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 967.89 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -914.72 % change on previous year, in 1944.
Syria ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 66.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -86.54 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 1943 | 86.38 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1944 | -914.72 % change on previous year | -1159.0% |
| 1945 | -43.59 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1946 | 50.31 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 1947 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1948 | 56.67 % change on previous year | -1903.3% |
| 1949 | 637.84 % change on previous year | +1025.6% |
| 1950 | -149.08 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1951 | 88.95 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1952 | -482.83 % change on previous year | -642.8% |
| 1953 | 317.83 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1954 | 8 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1955 | -207.97 % change on previous year | -2700.3% |
| 1956 | 74.2 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1957 | 221.27 % change on previous year | +198.2% |
| 1958 | -682.26 % change on previous year | -408.3% |
| 1959 | 44.71 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1960 | -28.9 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1961 | 75.68 % change on previous year | -361.8% |
| 1962 | -316.04 % change on previous year | -517.6% |
| 1963 | 162.21 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 1964 | -123.5 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1965 | 138.59 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 1966 | -692.08 % change on previous year | -599.4% |
| 1967 | 486.42 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1968 | -25.95 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1969 | -8.23 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1970 | -215.62 % change on previous year | +2518.6% |
| 1971 | 206.61 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1972 | 24.13 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1973 | -174.99 % change on previous year | -825.3% |
| 1974 | 190.41 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 1975 | -94.97 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1976 | 967.89 % change on previous year | -1119.1% |
| 1977 | -99.55 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1979 | 115.86 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1980 | 592.89 % change on previous year | +411.8% |
| 1981 | -17.88 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1982 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1983 | -109.92 % change on previous year | -2187.9% |
| 1984 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1985 | 132.24 % change on previous year | +1399.5% |
| 1986 | 506.29 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 1987 | 431.81 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 256.03 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1989 | -145.94 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1990 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1991 | 127.02 % change on previous year | -7591.1% |
| 1992 | 81.89 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1993 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1994 | 168.11 % change on previous year | -2822.1% |
| 1995 | -163 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1996 | 250.33 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 1997 | -60.69 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1998 | -155.87 % change on previous year | +156.8% |
| 1999 | -497.84 % change on previous year | +219.4% |
| 2000 | 92.69 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2001 | 299.78 % change on previous year | +223.4% |
| 2002 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2003 | 205.38 % change on previous year | -5666.5% |
| 2004 | -38.92 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2005 | -283.27 % change on previous year | +627.9% |
| 2006 | 103.54 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2008 | -251.47 % change on previous year | -342.9% |
| 2009 | 57.56 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2010 | -72.69 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2011 | 91.48 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2012 | 464.78 % change on previous year | +408.1% |
| 2013 | -167.82 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2014 | 34.24 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2015 | -93.1 % change on previous year | -371.9% |
| 2016 | -139.99 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2017 | -39.89 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2018 | 286.93 % change on previous year | -819.3% |
| 2019 | -31.3 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2020 | -74.12 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 2021 | -581.74 % change on previous year | +684.9% |
| 2022 | 70.04 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2023 | 51.21 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2024 | -85.87 % change on previous year | -267.7% |
| 2025 | -192.56 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -192.56 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -100.64 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -192.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -148.32 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +7591.1% | -1.7 % change on previous year | 127.02 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +5666.5% | -3.69 % change on previous year | 205.38 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +2822.1% | -6.18 % change on previous year | 168.11 % change on previous year |
| 1955 | -2700.3% | 8 % change on previous year | -207.97 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -2518.6% | -8.23 % change on previous year | -215.62 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -2187.9% | 5.26 % change on previous year | -109.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -914.72 % change on previous year | 637.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | -76.72 % change on previous year | -682.26 % change on previous year | 317.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -33.18 % change on previous year | -692.08 % change on previous year | 486.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.2 % change on previous year | -215.62 % change on previous year | 967.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 165.96 % change on previous year | -145.94 % change on previous year | 592.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.79 % change on previous year | -497.84 % change on previous year | 250.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.18 % change on previous year | -283.27 % change on previous year | 299.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.26 % change on previous year | -167.82 % change on previous year | 464.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -135.51 % change on previous year | -581.74 % change on previous year | 70.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 152 Netherlands -175.91 % change on previous year compare
- 153 United Kingdom -190.27 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Egypt -191.28 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -204.03 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Chad -204.89 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Germany -206.35 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Syria was -192.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 967.89 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -914.72 % change on previous year in 1944.
- How does Syria rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.