Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 169.56 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts stood at 169.56 Millimetres per year.
The figure is up 317.2% on the previous year and up 1,411.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Massachusetts peaked at 287.54 Millimetres per year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -268.89 Millimetres per year, in 2001.
That places Massachusetts 107th 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 | 114.48 Millimetres per year | 114.48 Millimetres per year | 114.48 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -43.49 Millimetres per year | -252.09 Millimetres per year | 229.39 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.19 Millimetres per year | -137.93 Millimetres per year | 271.21 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.74 Millimetres per year | -268.89 Millimetres per year | 235.59 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 48 Millimetres per year | -171.03 Millimetres per year | 287.54 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 Millimetres per year | -78.06 Millimetres per year | 169.56 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Massachusetts
- 104 Saint Lucia 45.69 Millimetres per year compare
- 105 Saint Barthélemy 45.35 Millimetres per year compare
- 106 Hokuriku 44.87 Millimetres per year compare
- 107 Angola 44.67 Millimetres per year compare
- 108 Shangla 44.23 Millimetres per year compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 42.36 Millimetres per year compare
- 110 Italy 41.85 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Massachusetts
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Massachusetts?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Massachusetts was 169.56 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 Massachusetts?
- The highest recorded value was 287.54 Millimetres per year in 2018.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Massachusetts?
- The lowest recorded value was -268.89 Millimetres per year in 2001.
- How does Massachusetts rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Massachusetts ranks 107th out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Massachusetts?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,411.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Massachusetts 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