Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 160.62 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Hauts-de-France, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hauts-de-France is 160.62 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 643.2% on the previous year and up 974.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hauts-de-France peaked at 217.85 Millimetres per year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -186.68 Millimetres per year, in 2003.
That places Hauts-de-France 121st 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 Hauts-de-France, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 61.78 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 61.59 Millimetres per year | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 158.41 Millimetres per year | +157.2% |
| 1982 | 29.98 Millimetres per year | -81.1% |
| 1983 | -72.4 Millimetres per year | -341.5% |
| 1984 | 93.03 Millimetres per year | -228.5% |
| 1985 | -81 Millimetres per year | -187.1% |
| 1986 | 16.54 Millimetres per year | -120.4% |
| 1987 | 54.61 Millimetres per year | +230.1% |
| 1988 | 75.58 Millimetres per year | +38.4% |
| 1989 | -129.83 Millimetres per year | -271.8% |
| 1990 | -105.3 Millimetres per year | -18.9% |
| 1991 | -153.98 Millimetres per year | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 1.63 Millimetres per year | -101.1% |
| 1993 | 60.55 Millimetres per year | +3616.2% |
| 1994 | 28.36 Millimetres per year | -53.2% |
| 1995 | -14.61 Millimetres per year | -151.5% |
| 1996 | -152.87 Millimetres per year | +946.1% |
| 1997 | -60.51 Millimetres per year | -60.4% |
| 1998 | 54.04 Millimetres per year | -189.3% |
| 1999 | 68.86 Millimetres per year | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 171.42 Millimetres per year | +149.0% |
| 2001 | 217.85 Millimetres per year | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 111.78 Millimetres per year | -48.7% |
| 2003 | -186.68 Millimetres per year | -267.0% |
| 2004 | -91.15 Millimetres per year | -51.2% |
| 2005 | -119.06 Millimetres per year | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 25.51 Millimetres per year | -121.4% |
| 2007 | 31.83 Millimetres per year | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 36.75 Millimetres per year | +15.5% |
| 2009 | -40.41 Millimetres per year | -209.9% |
| 2010 | -28.93 Millimetres per year | -28.4% |
| 2011 | -134.51 Millimetres per year | +364.9% |
| 2012 | 65.85 Millimetres per year | -149.0% |
| 2013 | -18.36 Millimetres per year | -127.9% |
| 2014 | 45.14 Millimetres per year | -345.8% |
| 2015 | -103.12 Millimetres per year | -328.4% |
| 2016 | 8.08 Millimetres per year | -107.8% |
| 2017 | -80.41 Millimetres per year | -1095.6% |
| 2018 | -57.03 Millimetres per year | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 41.07 Millimetres per year | -172.0% |
| 2020 | -9 Millimetres per year | -121.9% |
| 2021 | 144.87 Millimetres per year | -1709.3% |
| 2022 | -29.57 Millimetres per year | -120.4% |
| 2023 | 160.62 Millimetres per year | -643.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.78 Millimetres per year | 61.78 Millimetres per year | 61.78 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.65 Millimetres per year | -129.83 Millimetres per year | 158.41 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -27.38 Millimetres per year | -153.98 Millimetres per year | 68.86 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.78 Millimetres per year | -186.68 Millimetres per year | 217.85 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.22 Millimetres per year | -134.51 Millimetres per year | 65.85 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.73 Millimetres per year | -29.57 Millimetres per year | 160.62 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hauts-de-France
- 118 Libya -7.75 Millimetres per year compare
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- 120 Norfolk Island -12.14 Millimetres per year compare
- 121 American Samoa -12.53 Millimetres per year compare
- 122 Yemen -12.57 Millimetres per year compare
- 123 India -14.38 Millimetres per year compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates -15.03 Millimetres per year compare
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- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 223 (2024)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 3.97 million (2024)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 56,908 (2024)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,255 (2026)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 56,908 (2024)
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- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 8.01 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hauts-de-France?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hauts-de-France was 160.62 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 Hauts-de-France?
- The highest recorded value was 217.85 Millimetres per year in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Hauts-de-France?
- The lowest recorded value was -186.68 Millimetres per year in 2003.
- How does Hauts-de-France rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Hauts-de-France ranks 121st out of 708 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Hauts-de-France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 974.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hauts-de-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