Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -262.82 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean is -262.82 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 132.5% on the previous year and down 10,814.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 89.98 Millimetres per year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -262.82 Millimetres per year, in 2023.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 34th of 49 groups 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.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.73 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | -25.3 Millimetres per year | -777.6% |
| 1981 | 16.32 Millimetres per year | -164.5% |
| 1982 | 2.65 Millimetres per year | -83.8% |
| 1983 | 4.31 Millimetres per year | +62.6% |
| 1984 | 89.98 Millimetres per year | +1987.7% |
| 1985 | 75.49 Millimetres per year | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 70.99 Millimetres per year | -6.0% |
| 1987 | -23.32 Millimetres per year | -132.9% |
| 1988 | 20.18 Millimetres per year | -186.5% |
| 1989 | 70.43 Millimetres per year | +249.0% |
| 1990 | -3.28 Millimetres per year | -104.7% |
| 1991 | -1.86 Millimetres per year | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 1.58 Millimetres per year | -184.8% |
| 1993 | 9.8 Millimetres per year | +521.2% |
| 1994 | 15.64 Millimetres per year | +59.6% |
| 1995 | -31.14 Millimetres per year | -299.1% |
| 1996 | 27.21 Millimetres per year | -187.4% |
| 1997 | -28.28 Millimetres per year | -204.0% |
| 1998 | 7.3 Millimetres per year | -125.8% |
| 1999 | 20.99 Millimetres per year | +187.6% |
| 2000 | 39.73 Millimetres per year | +89.3% |
| 2001 | -47.19 Millimetres per year | -218.8% |
| 2002 | -53.05 Millimetres per year | +12.4% |
| 2003 | -77.83 Millimetres per year | +46.7% |
| 2004 | -64.48 Millimetres per year | -17.2% |
| 2005 | -62.63 Millimetres per year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | -13.77 Millimetres per year | -78.0% |
| 2007 | -61.6 Millimetres per year | +347.4% |
| 2008 | 18.81 Millimetres per year | -130.5% |
| 2009 | 4.48 Millimetres per year | -76.2% |
| 2010 | -27.47 Millimetres per year | -713.1% |
| 2011 | 26.79 Millimetres per year | -197.5% |
| 2012 | -72.84 Millimetres per year | -371.9% |
| 2013 | -2.41 Millimetres per year | -96.7% |
| 2014 | -10.14 Millimetres per year | +321.1% |
| 2015 | -95.97 Millimetres per year | +846.4% |
| 2016 | -70.77 Millimetres per year | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 9.12 Millimetres per year | -112.9% |
| 2018 | -21.69 Millimetres per year | -337.8% |
| 2019 | -107.92 Millimetres per year | +397.6% |
| 2020 | -156.57 Millimetres per year | +45.1% |
| 2021 | -64.42 Millimetres per year | -58.9% |
| 2022 | -113.06 Millimetres per year | +75.5% |
| 2023 | -262.82 Millimetres per year | +132.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.73 Millimetres per year | 3.73 Millimetres per year | 3.73 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.17 Millimetres per year | -25.3 Millimetres per year | 89.98 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 Millimetres per year | -31.14 Millimetres per year | 27.21 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.75 Millimetres per year | -77.83 Millimetres per year | 39.73 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.33 Millimetres per year | -107.92 Millimetres per year | 26.79 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -149.22 Millimetres per year | -262.82 Millimetres per year | -64.42 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 31 Denmark 199.99 Millimetres per year compare
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 195.88 Millimetres per year compare
- 33 Ecuador 194.06 Millimetres per year compare
- 34 Burundi 193.47 Millimetres per year compare
- 35 Mozambique 191.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 36 Kosovo 184.88 Millimetres per year compare
- 37 Hong Kong 184.35 Millimetres per year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Latin America and the Caribbean was -262.82 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 89.98 Millimetres per year in 1984.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -262.82 Millimetres per year in 2023.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 34th out of 49 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10,814.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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