Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Lima
Lima: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 103.44 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Lima, 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 Lima stood at 103.44 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of up 178.5% on the previous year and up 3,455.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lima peaked at 224.31 Millimetres per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -268.59 Millimetres per year, in 1992.
Lima ranks 178th of 698 regions 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 | -197.34 Millimetres per year | -197.34 Millimetres per year | -197.34 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 57.5 Millimetres per year | -69.48 Millimetres per year | 179.66 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -19.92 Millimetres per year | -268.59 Millimetres per year | 197.01 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.78 Millimetres per year | -231.02 Millimetres per year | 122.06 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.31 Millimetres per year | -167.53 Millimetres per year | 224.31 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 Millimetres per year | -131.72 Millimetres per year | 103.44 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lima
- 175 Martinique -33.6 Millimetres per year compare
- 176 Azerbaijan -34.49 Millimetres per year compare
- 177 Djibouti -34.7 Millimetres per year compare
- 178 Guyana -35.55 Millimetres per year compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau -36.1 Millimetres per year compare
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands -37.74 Millimetres per year compare
- 181 Haiti -39.15 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Lima
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.26 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Correction coefficients outside the European Union (Duty stations) 86.8 (2025)
- Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) 3.6 (2025)
- Correction coefficients outside the European Union (Duty stations) 86.8 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lima?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lima was 103.44 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 Lima?
- The highest recorded value was 224.31 Millimetres per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Lima?
- The lowest recorded value was -268.59 Millimetres per year in 1992.
- How does Lima rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Lima ranks 178th out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Lima?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,455.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lima 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