Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -75.39 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in China (People’s Republic of), 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in China (People’s Republic of) stood at -75.39 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 104.83 Millimetres per year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -135.72 Millimetres per year, in 2011.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 200th of 263 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.64 Millimetres per year | -23.64 Millimetres per year | -23.64 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.02 Millimetres per year | -33.4 Millimetres per year | 70.46 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6 Millimetres per year | -6.4 Millimetres per year | 104.83 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -48.87 Millimetres per year | -106.85 Millimetres per year | 9.67 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.93 Millimetres per year | -135.72 Millimetres per year | 18.32 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.4 Millimetres per year | -75.39 Millimetres per year | -7.21 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 197 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -69.65 Millimetres per year compare
- 198 Gambia -73.57 Millimetres per year compare
- 199 Jamaica -74.71 Millimetres per year compare
- 201 Turkmenistan -75.5 Millimetres per year compare
- 202 Burkina Faso -77.7 Millimetres per year compare
- 203 Peru -79.79 Millimetres per year compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in China (People’s Republic of) was -75.39 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 104.83 Millimetres per year in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -135.72 Millimetres per year in 2011.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 200th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average precipitation by providing the precipitation anomaly and provides a global assessment of extreme precipitation through the use of two precipitation indices, i.e. very heavy precipitation days and frequency of extreme precipitation events. Exposure indicators to extreme precipitation have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources as referenced in the Working Paper. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store precipitation data (ERA5) and Copernicus Climate Change Initiative land cover data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation