Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in New South Wales
New South Wales: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -126.61 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in New South Wales, 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 New South Wales stood at -126.61 Millimetres per year.
The figure is down 144.7% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in New South Wales peaked at 283.53 Millimetres per year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -306.31 Millimetres per year, in 2019.
That places New South Wales 543rd out of 708 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in New South Wales, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -116.82 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | -140.86 Millimetres per year | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 33.94 Millimetres per year | -124.1% |
| 1982 | -194.94 Millimetres per year | -674.4% |
| 1983 | 164.73 Millimetres per year | -184.5% |
| 1984 | 130.14 Millimetres per year | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 7.58 Millimetres per year | -94.2% |
| 1986 | -45.2 Millimetres per year | -696.6% |
| 1987 | 28.65 Millimetres per year | -163.4% |
| 1988 | 144.78 Millimetres per year | +405.4% |
| 1989 | 93.65 Millimetres per year | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 120.75 Millimetres per year | +28.9% |
| 1991 | -50.91 Millimetres per year | -142.2% |
| 1992 | 91.12 Millimetres per year | -279.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 Millimetres per year | -98.2% |
| 1994 | -183.44 Millimetres per year | -10985.6% |
| 1995 | 51.3 Millimetres per year | -128.0% |
| 1996 | 55.38 Millimetres per year | +7.9% |
| 1997 | -65.97 Millimetres per year | -219.1% |
| 1998 | 109.11 Millimetres per year | -265.4% |
| 1999 | 57.17 Millimetres per year | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 37.49 Millimetres per year | -34.4% |
| 2001 | -96.82 Millimetres per year | -358.2% |
| 2002 | -225.47 Millimetres per year | +132.9% |
| 2003 | -69.03 Millimetres per year | -69.4% |
| 2004 | -62.6 Millimetres per year | -9.3% |
| 2005 | -56.45 Millimetres per year | -9.8% |
| 2006 | -208.7 Millimetres per year | +269.7% |
| 2007 | -25.71 Millimetres per year | -87.7% |
| 2008 | -19.51 Millimetres per year | -24.1% |
| 2009 | -69.31 Millimetres per year | +255.2% |
| 2010 | 246.61 Millimetres per year | -455.8% |
| 2011 | 76.35 Millimetres per year | -69.0% |
| 2012 | 12.56 Millimetres per year | -83.5% |
| 2013 | -82.91 Millimetres per year | -760.1% |
| 2014 | -80.07 Millimetres per year | -3.4% |
| 2015 | -31.55 Millimetres per year | -60.6% |
| 2016 | 95.59 Millimetres per year | -403.0% |
| 2017 | -113.7 Millimetres per year | -218.9% |
| 2018 | -215.72 Millimetres per year | +89.7% |
| 2019 | -306.31 Millimetres per year | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 95.26 Millimetres per year | -131.1% |
| 2021 | 164.58 Millimetres per year | +72.8% |
| 2022 | 283.53 Millimetres per year | +72.3% |
| 2023 | -126.61 Millimetres per year | -144.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -116.82 Millimetres per year | -116.82 Millimetres per year | -116.82 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.25 Millimetres per year | -194.94 Millimetres per year | 164.73 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.62 Millimetres per year | -183.44 Millimetres per year | 120.75 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -79.61 Millimetres per year | -225.47 Millimetres per year | 37.49 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -39.92 Millimetres per year | -306.31 Millimetres per year | 246.61 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.19 Millimetres per year | -126.61 Millimetres per year | 283.53 Millimetres per year | 4 |
More reference data data for New South Wales
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in New South Wales?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in New South Wales was -126.61 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 New South Wales?
- The highest recorded value was 283.53 Millimetres per year in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in New South Wales?
- The lowest recorded value was -306.31 Millimetres per year in 2019.
- How does New South Wales rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- New South Wales ranks 543rd out of 708 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in New South Wales?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New South Wales 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