Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in France
France: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 104.7 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in France, 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 France stood at 104.7 Millimetres per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in France peaked at 215.15 Millimetres per year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -188.12 Millimetres per year, in 1991.
France ranks 78th of 263 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 171.49 Millimetres per year | 171.49 Millimetres per year | 171.49 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.29 Millimetres per year | -157.47 Millimetres per year | 215.15 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.7 Millimetres per year | -188.12 Millimetres per year | 136.3 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.34 Millimetres per year | -142 Millimetres per year | 125.08 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.84 Millimetres per year | -123.07 Millimetres per year | 130.92 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.89 Millimetres per year | 39.92 Millimetres per year | 160.8 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 75 Guadeloupe 112.24 Millimetres per year compare
- 76 Switzerland 112.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 77 San Marino 110.58 Millimetres per year compare
- 79 Greater London 102.77 Millimetres per year compare
- 80 Macau (China) 90.26 Millimetres per year compare
- 81 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 88.51 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in France?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in France was 104.7 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 215.15 Millimetres per year in 1981.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.12 Millimetres per year in 1991.
- How does France rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- France ranks 78th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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