Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was -72.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-72.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,341.6%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
955.05 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-738.91 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
80
1942–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1942–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu stood at -72.94 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2,341.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 955.05 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -738.91 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Vanuatu ranks 99th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 3.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 157.77 % change on previous year | +4830.3% |
| 1944 | 42.08 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1945 | -59.97 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 1946 | 29.74 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1947 | -30.11 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1948 | 249.66 % change on previous year | -929.1% |
| 1949 | -70.8 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1950 | 305.27 % change on previous year | -531.2% |
| 1951 | -60.11 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1952 | -58.88 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1953 | -224.99 % change on previous year | +282.1% |
| 1954 | 154.38 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1955 | 143.76 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1956 | -212.09 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 1957 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1958 | -143.71 % change on previous year | -1491.4% |
| 1959 | 142.64 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1960 | -326.39 % change on previous year | -328.8% |
| 1961 | 162.02 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1962 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1963 | -26.89 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1964 | -243.69 % change on previous year | +806.2% |
| 1965 | 94.23 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1967 | 106.16 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 69.67 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1970 | 39.08 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1971 | 212.13 % change on previous year | +442.7% |
| 1972 | 121.51 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1973 | -160.31 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1974 | 198.62 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1975 | 329.02 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1976 | -63.05 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1977 | -265.01 % change on previous year | +320.3% |
| 1978 | -75.66 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1979 | 41.1 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1980 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1981 | -15.31 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 1982 | 156.06 % change on previous year | -1119.4% |
| 1983 | -412.33 % change on previous year | -364.2% |
| 1984 | 90.27 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1985 | 165.3 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 1986 | -365.59 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 1987 | -472.99 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 240.28 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1989 | -65.08 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1990 | -184.69 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 1991 | 46.14 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1992 | -301.74 % change on previous year | -753.9% |
| 1993 | -22.1 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1994 | 55.1 % change on previous year | -349.3% |
| 1995 | -67.05 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1996 | 109.56 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1998 | 58.11 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 475.92 % change on previous year | +719.0% |
| 2000 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2001 | -110.29 % change on previous year | +3903.3% |
| 2002 | 405.92 % change on previous year | -468.1% |
| 2003 | -244.5 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2004 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2005 | 37.38 % change on previous year | +476.0% |
| 2006 | 88.58 % change on previous year | +137.0% |
| 2007 | 955.05 % change on previous year | +978.1% |
| 2008 | 72.18 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2009 | -48.33 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2010 | -101.8 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2012 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2013 | -48.92 % change on previous year | -443.1% |
| 2014 | -111.53 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 2015 | -77.13 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2016 | -738.91 % change on previous year | +858.0% |
| 2017 | 109.42 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2018 | 215.45 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
| 2019 | -197.13 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2020 | 383.09 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 2021 | -34.35 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2022 | 216.9 % change on previous year | -731.4% |
| 2023 | -78.03 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2024 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2025 | -72.94 % change on previous year | +2341.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -72.94 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year, 13.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -72.94 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -28.49 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +4830.3% | 3.2 % change on previous year | 157.77 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -3903.3% | -2.75 % change on previous year | -110.29 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -2341.6% | -2.99 % change on previous year | -72.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 40.2 % change on previous year | -70.8 % change on previous year | 249.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -224.99 % change on previous year | 305.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -22.67 % change on previous year | -326.39 % change on previous year | 162.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 37.74 % change on previous year | -265.01 % change on previous year | 329.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -66.6 % change on previous year | -472.99 % change on previous year | 240.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.81 % change on previous year | -301.74 % change on previous year | 475.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 115.97 % change on previous year | -244.5 % change on previous year | 955.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -104.03 % change on previous year | -738.91 % change on previous year | 215.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 68.61 % change on previous year | -78.03 % change on previous year | 383.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 96 Finland -64.24 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Sweden -66.31 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Fiji -68.62 % change on previous year compare
- 100 China -74.39 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Hong Kong -76.56 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Jamaica -76.78 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Vanuatu was -72.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 955.05 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -738.91 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.