Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 184.35 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Hong Kong, China, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 184.35 Millimetres per year for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,479.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hong Kong, China peaked at 651.29 Millimetres per year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -533.16 Millimetres per year, in 2004.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 62 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | -270.24 Millimetres per year | -535.8% |
| 1981 | -78 Millimetres per year | -71.1% |
| 1982 | 134.56 Millimetres per year | -272.5% |
| 1983 | 621.05 Millimetres per year | +361.6% |
| 1984 | -56.35 Millimetres per year | -109.1% |
| 1985 | 322.3 Millimetres per year | -672.0% |
| 1986 | 171.02 Millimetres per year | -46.9% |
| 1987 | -113.47 Millimetres per year | -166.3% |
| 1988 | -129.25 Millimetres per year | +13.9% |
| 1989 | -201.3 Millimetres per year | +55.7% |
| 1990 | 89.6 Millimetres per year | -144.5% |
| 1991 | -329.58 Millimetres per year | -467.8% |
| 1992 | 108.38 Millimetres per year | -132.9% |
| 1993 | 116.09 Millimetres per year | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 111.06 Millimetres per year | -4.3% |
| 1995 | -42.54 Millimetres per year | -138.3% |
| 1996 | -98.5 Millimetres per year | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 589.92 Millimetres per year | -698.9% |
| 1998 | 125.11 Millimetres per year | -78.8% |
| 1999 | -39.31 Millimetres per year | -131.4% |
| 2000 | -100.5 Millimetres per year | +155.6% |
| 2001 | 126.99 Millimetres per year | -226.4% |
| 2002 | -245.9 Millimetres per year | -293.6% |
| 2003 | -226.52 Millimetres per year | -7.9% |
| 2004 | -533.16 Millimetres per year | +135.4% |
| 2005 | 40.49 Millimetres per year | -107.6% |
| 2006 | -1.55 Millimetres per year | -103.8% |
| 2007 | -364.12 Millimetres per year | +23410.3% |
| 2008 | 148.34 Millimetres per year | -140.7% |
| 2009 | -187.79 Millimetres per year | -226.6% |
| 2010 | 42.94 Millimetres per year | -122.9% |
| 2011 | -513.63 Millimetres per year | -1296.3% |
| 2012 | 3.45 Millimetres per year | -100.7% |
| 2013 | 249.24 Millimetres per year | +7125.8% |
| 2014 | -278.56 Millimetres per year | -211.8% |
| 2015 | -181.16 Millimetres per year | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 651.29 Millimetres per year | -459.5% |
| 2017 | 14.45 Millimetres per year | -97.8% |
| 2018 | 51.96 Millimetres per year | +259.6% |
| 2019 | -13.58 Millimetres per year | -126.1% |
| 2020 | -251.42 Millimetres per year | +1751.4% |
| 2021 | 23.92 Millimetres per year | -109.5% |
| 2022 | 5.15 Millimetres per year | -78.5% |
| 2023 | 184.35 Millimetres per year | +3479.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62 Millimetres per year | 62 Millimetres per year | 62 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.03 Millimetres per year | -270.24 Millimetres per year | 621.05 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.02 Millimetres per year | -329.58 Millimetres per year | 589.92 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -134.37 Millimetres per year | -533.16 Millimetres per year | 148.34 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 Millimetres per year | -513.63 Millimetres per year | 651.29 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.5 Millimetres per year | -251.42 Millimetres per year | 184.35 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 34 Burundi 193.47 Millimetres per year compare
- 35 Mozambique 191.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 36 Kosovo 184.88 Millimetres per year compare
- 38 Belgium 182.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 39 Hungary 180.92 Millimetres per year compare
- 40 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 169.87 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong, China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hong Kong, China?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Hong Kong, China was 184.35 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 651.29 Millimetres per year in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -533.16 Millimetres per year in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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