Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Lower Silesia
Lower Silesia: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 174.69 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Lower Silesia, 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 Lower Silesia stood at 174.69 Millimetres per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 698.1% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lower Silesia peaked at 208.01 Millimetres per year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -252.43 Millimetres per year, in 2003.
That places Lower Silesia 101st out of 698 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.61 Millimetres per year | 24.61 Millimetres per year | 24.61 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.83 Millimetres per year | -217.99 Millimetres per year | 208.01 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -19.26 Millimetres per year | -120.44 Millimetres per year | 117.03 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.84 Millimetres per year | -252.43 Millimetres per year | 153.33 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.94 Millimetres per year | -177.58 Millimetres per year | 195.88 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.02 Millimetres per year | 21.89 Millimetres per year | 174.69 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower Silesia
- 98 United Republic of Tanzania 52.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 99 Scotland 50.66 Millimetres per year compare
- 100 Kuwait 49.84 Millimetres per year compare
- 101 Norway 49.21 Millimetres per year compare
- 102 Belarus 46.4 Millimetres per year compare
- 103 Gabon 46.38 Millimetres per year compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 45.69 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Lower Silesia
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.84 Degrees celsius (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lower Silesia?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lower Silesia was 174.69 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 Lower Silesia?
- The highest recorded value was 208.01 Millimetres per year in 1981.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Lower Silesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -252.43 Millimetres per year in 2003.
- How does Lower Silesia rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Lower Silesia ranks 101st out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Lower Silesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower Silesia 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