Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -140.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-140.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 167.2%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
751.05 % change on previous year
in 1953
All-time low
-711.33 % change on previous year
in 1946
Years of data
81
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at -140.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 167.2% on the previous year and down 1,566.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 751.05 % change on previous year in 1953 and was at its lowest, -711.33 % change on previous year, in 1946.
That places Tanzania 135th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 57.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -269.21 % change on previous year | -570.1% |
| 1943 | -52.69 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1944 | 41.2 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1945 | 90.22 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 1946 | -711.33 % change on previous year | -888.4% |
| 1947 | 157.05 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1948 | -58.26 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1949 | -204.44 % change on previous year | +250.9% |
| 1950 | 308.14 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 1951 | 278.43 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1952 | -79.67 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1953 | 751.05 % change on previous year | -1042.6% |
| 1954 | -105.99 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1955 | 534.97 % change on previous year | -604.7% |
| 1956 | -32.68 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1957 | 495.1 % change on previous year | -1615.2% |
| 1958 | -72.77 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1959 | 67.28 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1960 | -40.88 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1961 | 214.5 % change on previous year | -624.7% |
| 1962 | -54.98 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1963 | 25.07 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1964 | -55.09 % change on previous year | -319.8% |
| 1965 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1966 | -94.55 % change on previous year | -648.5% |
| 1968 | 72.95 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1969 | -118.75 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 1970 | 500.84 % change on previous year | -521.7% |
| 1971 | -9 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1972 | 160.12 % change on previous year | -1880.0% |
| 1973 | -69.25 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1974 | -23.05 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1975 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1977 | 215.8 % change on previous year | +7598.4% |
| 1978 | -9.47 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1979 | -9.66 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1980 | -64.11 % change on previous year | +563.3% |
| 1981 | -14.33 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 193.7 % change on previous year | -1451.5% |
| 1983 | -69.05 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1984 | 127.5 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 1985 | -17.2 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1986 | 115.04 % change on previous year | -769.0% |
| 1987 | -73.42 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1988 | -58.14 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 649.64 % change on previous year | -1217.4% |
| 1990 | -78.03 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1991 | 108.61 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
| 1992 | -116.1 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 1993 | -627.68 % change on previous year | +440.6% |
| 1994 | 167.01 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1995 | -143.4 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1996 | -66.95 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1997 | 365.55 % change on previous year | -646.0% |
| 1998 | -77.94 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1999 | -367.28 % change on previous year | +371.2% |
| 2000 | 34.92 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2001 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 275.67 % change on previous year | +1647.4% |
| 2003 | -336.11 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2004 | 96.37 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2006 | 151.49 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2007 | -161.53 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
| 2008 | 52.19 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2009 | -125.09 % change on previous year | -339.7% |
| 2010 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2011 | 241.05 % change on previous year | +1160.7% |
| 2012 | -126.51 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2013 | 104.56 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2015 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2016 | -294.48 % change on previous year | +3383.4% |
| 2017 | 114.98 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2019 | 45.86 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2020 | 49.33 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2021 | -149.66 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 2022 | 69.63 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2023 | 300.57 % change on previous year | +331.7% |
| 2024 | 209.72 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2025 | -140.91 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -140.91 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 26.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -140.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +7598.4% | 2.8 % change on previous year | 215.8 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -3383.4% | -8.45 % change on previous year | -294.48 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1880.0% | -9 % change on previous year | 160.12 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1647.4% | 15.78 % change on previous year | 275.67 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +1615.2% | -32.68 % change on previous year | 495.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -105.58 % change on previous year | -711.33 % change on previous year | 157.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 214.39 % change on previous year | -105.99 % change on previous year | 751.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -118.75 % change on previous year | 214.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.36 % change on previous year | -69.25 % change on previous year | 500.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.96 % change on previous year | -73.42 % change on previous year | 649.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -83.62 % change on previous year | -627.68 % change on previous year | 365.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4089 % change on previous year | -336.11 % change on previous year | 275.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.02 % change on previous year | -294.48 % change on previous year | 241.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.45 % change on previous year | -149.66 % change on previous year | 300.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 132 Denmark -137.79 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Kazakhstan -138.19 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Mongolia -140.65 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Dominican Republic -143.34 % change on previous year compare
- 137 El Salvador -143.88 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Slovenia -144.33 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Tanzania was -140.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 751.05 % change on previous year in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -711.33 % change on previous year in 1946.
- How does Tanzania rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,566.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.