Based on a very low GHG emissions scenario (SSP1-1.9), global precipitation is projected to increase by around 5.2 percent compared to the 1995-2014 annual average to up to 123,172 cubic kilometers per year by the end of the century.
Projected change in global terrestrial precipitation from 2041 to 2100, by scenario
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Global Commission on the Economics of Water. (November 20, 2024). Projected change in global terrestrial precipitation from 2041 to 2100, by scenario (in cubic kilometers per year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608216/projected-annual-global-precipitation-by-scenario/
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Global Commission on the Economics of Water. "Projected Change in Global Terrestrial Precipitation from 2041 to 2100, by Scenario (in Cubic Kilometers per Year)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608216/projected-annual-global-precipitation-by-scenario/
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