Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in East of England
East of England: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 117.14 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in East of England, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
East of England recorded 117.14 Millimetres per year for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 545.1% on the previous year and up 627.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in East of England peaked at 238.2 Millimetres per year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -163.22 Millimetres per year, in 1990.
That places East of England 177th out of 708 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in East of England, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 99.95 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 1.79 Millimetres per year | -98.2% |
| 1981 | 61.34 Millimetres per year | +3328.5% |
| 1982 | 44.62 Millimetres per year | -27.3% |
| 1983 | -40.13 Millimetres per year | -189.9% |
| 1984 | -35.41 Millimetres per year | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 20.36 Millimetres per year | -157.5% |
| 1986 | 30.46 Millimetres per year | +49.6% |
| 1987 | 108.12 Millimetres per year | +255.0% |
| 1988 | -16.45 Millimetres per year | -115.2% |
| 1989 | -98.9 Millimetres per year | +501.1% |
| 1990 | -163.22 Millimetres per year | +65.0% |
| 1991 | -115.37 Millimetres per year | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 49.82 Millimetres per year | -143.2% |
| 1993 | 66.81 Millimetres per year | +34.1% |
| 1994 | -11.28 Millimetres per year | -116.9% |
| 1995 | -89.45 Millimetres per year | +692.9% |
| 1996 | -156.3 Millimetres per year | +74.7% |
| 1997 | -84.6 Millimetres per year | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 92.48 Millimetres per year | -209.3% |
| 1999 | 17.17 Millimetres per year | -81.4% |
| 2000 | 201.25 Millimetres per year | +1072.4% |
| 2001 | 133.1 Millimetres per year | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 51.9 Millimetres per year | -61.0% |
| 2003 | -90.68 Millimetres per year | -274.7% |
| 2004 | 25.66 Millimetres per year | -128.3% |
| 2005 | -76.84 Millimetres per year | -399.4% |
| 2006 | -5.15 Millimetres per year | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 64.46 Millimetres per year | -1350.5% |
| 2008 | 88.41 Millimetres per year | +37.1% |
| 2009 | -40.42 Millimetres per year | -145.7% |
| 2010 | -31.74 Millimetres per year | -21.5% |
| 2011 | -161.02 Millimetres per year | +407.2% |
| 2012 | 238.2 Millimetres per year | -247.9% |
| 2013 | -22.21 Millimetres per year | -109.3% |
| 2014 | 107.05 Millimetres per year | -582.0% |
| 2015 | -6.64 Millimetres per year | -106.2% |
| 2016 | -11.28 Millimetres per year | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 12.12 Millimetres per year | -207.5% |
| 2018 | -36.39 Millimetres per year | -400.3% |
| 2019 | 124.94 Millimetres per year | -443.3% |
| 2020 | 52.89 Millimetres per year | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 156.04 Millimetres per year | +195.0% |
| 2022 | -26.32 Millimetres per year | -116.9% |
| 2023 | 117.14 Millimetres per year | -545.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.95 Millimetres per year | 99.95 Millimetres per year | 99.95 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.58 Millimetres per year | -98.9 Millimetres per year | 108.12 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -39.39 Millimetres per year | -163.22 Millimetres per year | 92.48 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.17 Millimetres per year | -90.68 Millimetres per year | 201.25 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 Millimetres per year | -161.02 Millimetres per year | 238.2 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.94 Millimetres per year | -26.32 Millimetres per year | 156.04 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near East of England
- 174 Botswana -105.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 175 Uganda -107.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 176 Maldives -112.12 Millimetres per year compare
- 177 Thailand -112.66 Millimetres per year compare
- 178 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -116.15 Millimetres per year compare
- 179 Morocco -117.85 Millimetres per year compare
- 180 Chad -122.51 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in East of England?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in East of England was 117.14 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 East of England?
- The highest recorded value was 238.2 Millimetres per year in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in East of England?
- The lowest recorded value was -163.22 Millimetres per year in 1990.
- How does East of England rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- East of England ranks 177th out of 708 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in East of England?
- Over the last ten years it is up 627.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East of England 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