Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate was 111.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
111.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.3%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
810 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-986.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
84
1941–2025
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 111.68 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.3% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 810 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -986.51 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -154.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 43.53 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1943 | -137.74 % change on previous year | -416.4% |
| 1944 | 120.27 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 1945 | 90.39 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1946 | 199.84 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 1947 | 36.32 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1948 | 84.53 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1949 | -87.21 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1950 | 185.43 % change on previous year | -312.6% |
| 1951 | -162.7 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1952 | 267.51 % change on previous year | -264.4% |
| 1953 | 292.56 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1954 | -178.98 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1955 | 186.36 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 1956 | -29.27 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1957 | 150.05 % change on previous year | -612.7% |
| 1958 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1959 | -61.34 % change on previous year | +358.3% |
| 1960 | -129.23 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 1961 | 630.76 % change on previous year | -588.1% |
| 1962 | -28.04 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1963 | -15.54 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1964 | -128.53 % change on previous year | +727.3% |
| 1965 | -191.05 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 63.27 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1967 | 28.78 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1968 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1969 | 810 % change on previous year | +37258.9% |
| 1970 | -105.17 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1971 | 357.25 % change on previous year | -439.7% |
| 1972 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1973 | -338.31 % change on previous year | +4257.2% |
| 1974 | 308.19 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1975 | -133.52 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1976 | 395.11 % change on previous year | -395.9% |
| 1977 | -22 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1978 | 228.78 % change on previous year | -1139.7% |
| 1979 | -77.62 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1980 | -145.44 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 1981 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1982 | 230.62 % change on previous year | +790.4% |
| 1983 | -177.57 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1984 | 94.78 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 1986 | 134.59 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1987 | -192.32 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 1988 | 71.16 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1989 | 434.76 % change on previous year | +510.9% |
| 1990 | -160.88 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1991 | 65.86 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1992 | -617.71 % change on previous year | -1037.9% |
| 1993 | 147.59 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1994 | -238.51 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 1995 | -36.87 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1996 | 62.74 % change on previous year | -270.1% |
| 1997 | 205.35 % change on previous year | +227.3% |
| 1998 | -132.56 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1999 | -193.78 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 251.39 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2001 | -38.32 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2002 | -265.95 % change on previous year | +593.9% |
| 2003 | 48.1 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2004 | 175.32 % change on previous year | +264.5% |
| 2005 | -647.98 % change on previous year | -469.6% |
| 2006 | 114.16 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2007 | 153.07 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2009 | -29.41 % change on previous year | -503.9% |
| 2010 | 82.83 % change on previous year | -381.7% |
| 2011 | -68.48 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2012 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2013 | -86.25 % change on previous year | -597.0% |
| 2014 | -452.38 % change on previous year | +424.5% |
| 2015 | -174.64 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2016 | 137.54 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2017 | 721.15 % change on previous year | +424.3% |
| 2018 | -80.54 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2019 | -324.61 % change on previous year | +303.0% |
| 2020 | 346.01 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
| 2021 | -119.07 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2022 | 691.78 % change on previous year | -681.0% |
| 2023 | -84.61 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2024 | -986.51 % change on previous year | +1066.0% |
| 2025 | 111.68 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 111.68 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.4 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 111.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.03 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +37258.9% | 2.17 % change on previous year | 810 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -4257.2% | -7.76 % change on previous year | -338.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.75 % change on previous year | -154.13 % change on previous year | 199.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 63.62 % change on previous year | -178.98 % change on previous year | 292.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.26 % change on previous year | -191.05 % change on previous year | 810 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.49 % change on previous year | -338.31 % change on previous year | 395.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.94 % change on previous year | -192.32 % change on previous year | 434.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -89.88 % change on previous year | -617.71 % change on previous year | 205.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -23.23 % change on previous year | -647.98 % change on previous year | 251.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -22.8 % change on previous year | -452.38 % change on previous year | 721.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.79 % change on previous year | -986.51 % change on previous year | 691.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 31 Ireland 116.86 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Djibouti 113.3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Ecuador 112.86 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Guinea 102.53 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Vietnam 100.26 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Bangladesh 98.64 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate in Zambia was 111.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 810 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -986.51 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.