Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change in Christmas Island
Christmas Island: Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change was -374.24 Millimetres per year in 2023. β Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change in Christmas Island, 1979β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Christmas Island is -374.24 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 155.3% on the previous year and down 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Christmas Island peaked at 1,549 Millimetres per year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -496.47 Millimetres per year, in 1987.
That places Christmas Island 212th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | -378.94 Millimetres per year | -378.94 Millimetres per year | -378.94 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.98 Millimetres per year | -496.47 Millimetres per year | 535.94 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.8 Millimetres per year | -440.84 Millimetres per year | 890.51 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -140.37 Millimetres per year | -418.62 Millimetres per year | 380.38 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.91 Millimetres per year | -362.76 Millimetres per year | 1,549 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.67 Millimetres per year | -374.24 Millimetres per year | 966.67 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Christmas Island
- 209 Mayotte -339.38 Millimetres per year compare
- 210 Tokelau -343.5 Millimetres per year compare
- 211 Gibraltar -357.4 Millimetres per year compare
- 213 Panama -379 Millimetres per year compare
- 214 Brazil -380.06 Millimetres per year compare
- 215 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -412.6 Millimetres per year compare
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- Contribution temp rise degrees 0 (2024)
- Contributions global temp change 0 (2024)
- Red list index 0.45 (2024)
- Countries to the international treaty on plant genetic resources 0 (2024)
- Annual area burnt by wildfires 0 (2026)
- Annual number of fires 0 (2026)
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires 0 (2026)
- Chlorophyll a deviation from the global average 0 (2022)
- Mountain green cover index 99.6 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Christmas Island?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Christmas Island was -374.24 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change recorded in Christmas Island?
- The highest recorded value was 1,549 Millimetres per year in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change recorded in Christmas Island?
- The lowest recorded value was -496.47 Millimetres per year in 1987.
- How does Christmas Island rank for exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change?
- Christmas Island ranks 212th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change rising or falling in Christmas Island?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Christmas Island data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation β 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