Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 75.52 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in New Zealand, 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 Zealand stood at 75.52 Millimetres per year.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 704.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in New Zealand peaked at 192.02 Millimetres per year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -219.87 Millimetres per year, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 222 countries 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 183.8 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 137.28 Millimetres per year | -25.3% |
| 1981 | -14.29 Millimetres per year | -110.4% |
| 1982 | -28.17 Millimetres per year | +97.1% |
| 1983 | 108.01 Millimetres per year | -483.4% |
| 1984 | 21.56 Millimetres per year | -80.0% |
| 1985 | -54.33 Millimetres per year | -352.0% |
| 1986 | 39.04 Millimetres per year | -171.9% |
| 1987 | 41.09 Millimetres per year | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 167.62 Millimetres per year | +308.0% |
| 1989 | 6.22 Millimetres per year | -96.3% |
| 1990 | -11.46 Millimetres per year | -284.2% |
| 1991 | -6.32 Millimetres per year | -44.9% |
| 1992 | -85.71 Millimetres per year | +1256.2% |
| 1993 | -116.38 Millimetres per year | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 54.95 Millimetres per year | -147.2% |
| 1995 | 192.02 Millimetres per year | +249.4% |
| 1996 | 73.84 Millimetres per year | -61.5% |
| 1997 | -52.45 Millimetres per year | -171.0% |
| 1998 | 135.88 Millimetres per year | -359.1% |
| 1999 | -105.38 Millimetres per year | -177.6% |
| 2000 | -1.66 Millimetres per year | -98.4% |
| 2001 | -78 Millimetres per year | +4602.6% |
| 2002 | 1.72 Millimetres per year | -102.2% |
| 2003 | -89.87 Millimetres per year | -5317.0% |
| 2004 | 179.15 Millimetres per year | -299.3% |
| 2005 | -219.87 Millimetres per year | -222.7% |
| 2006 | 63.87 Millimetres per year | -129.1% |
| 2007 | -179.27 Millimetres per year | -380.7% |
| 2008 | -44.15 Millimetres per year | -75.4% |
| 2009 | -68.36 Millimetres per year | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 70.69 Millimetres per year | -203.4% |
| 2011 | 54.2 Millimetres per year | -23.3% |
| 2012 | -31.36 Millimetres per year | -157.8% |
| 2013 | -12.49 Millimetres per year | -60.2% |
| 2014 | -23.12 Millimetres per year | +85.1% |
| 2015 | -99.4 Millimetres per year | +330.0% |
| 2016 | 114.94 Millimetres per year | -215.6% |
| 2017 | -6.72 Millimetres per year | -105.8% |
| 2018 | 155.18 Millimetres per year | -2410.2% |
| 2019 | 46.42 Millimetres per year | -70.1% |
| 2020 | -126.64 Millimetres per year | -372.8% |
| 2021 | 97.91 Millimetres per year | -177.3% |
| 2022 | 138.18 Millimetres per year | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 75.52 Millimetres per year | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.8 Millimetres per year | 183.8 Millimetres per year | 183.8 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.4 Millimetres per year | -54.33 Millimetres per year | 167.62 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9 Millimetres per year | -116.38 Millimetres per year | 192.02 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -43.64 Millimetres per year | -219.87 Millimetres per year | 179.15 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.83 Millimetres per year | -99.4 Millimetres per year | 155.18 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.24 Millimetres per year | -126.64 Millimetres per year | 138.18 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 63 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 88.51 Millimetres per year compare
- 64 Czechia 85.88 Millimetres per year compare
- 65 Sweden 81.43 Millimetres per year compare
- 67 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74.98 Millimetres per year compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 67.32 Millimetres per year compare
- 69 Montserrat 65.26 Millimetres per year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in New Zealand?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in New Zealand was 75.52 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 Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 192.02 Millimetres per year in 1995.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -219.87 Millimetres per year in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 704.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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