Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Iran
Iran: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -44.78 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Iran, 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 Iran is -44.78 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Iran peaked at 103.82 Millimetres per year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -115.4 Millimetres per year, in 2021.
That places Iran 185th out of 263 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 19.01 Millimetres per year | 19.01 Millimetres per year | 19.01 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.08 Millimetres per year | -52.47 Millimetres per year | 84 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.23 Millimetres per year | -56.51 Millimetres per year | 80.09 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.23 Millimetres per year | -84.31 Millimetres per year | 36.53 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.84 Millimetres per year | -83.48 Millimetres per year | 103.82 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -35.5 Millimetres per year | -115.4 Millimetres per year | 71.43 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 182 Pakistan -39.5 Millimetres per year compare
- 183 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur -40.3 Millimetres per year compare
- 184 Bouvet Island -43.84 Millimetres per year compare
- 186 Toukai -46.77 Millimetres per year compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands -49.05 Millimetres per year compare
- 188 Liberia -51.27 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Iran?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Iran was -44.78 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 103.82 Millimetres per year in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.4 Millimetres per year in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Iran ranks 185th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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