Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in North Sumatera Province
North Sumatera Province: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 235.75 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in North Sumatera Province, 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 North Sumatera Province stood at 235.75 Millimetres per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in North Sumatera Province peaked at 544.69 Millimetres per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -491.83 Millimetres per year, in 1983.
That places North Sumatera Province 53rd out of 698 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | -289.18 Millimetres per year | -289.18 Millimetres per year | -289.18 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -155 Millimetres per year | -491.83 Millimetres per year | 159.14 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.38 Millimetres per year | -408.16 Millimetres per year | 394.49 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.59 Millimetres per year | -414.12 Millimetres per year | 436.52 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.99 Millimetres per year | -305.25 Millimetres per year | 544.69 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.99 Millimetres per year | -75.62 Millimetres per year | 253.86 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Sumatera Province
- 50 Hauts-de-France 160.62 Millimetres per year compare
- 51 South West England 154.46 Millimetres per year compare
- 52 West Midlands 153.49 Millimetres per year compare
- 53 North Macedonia 151.56 Millimetres per year compare
- 54 Serbia 150.62 Millimetres per year compare
- 55 South East England 149.54 Millimetres per year compare
- 56 Georgia 148.19 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for North Sumatera Province
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.5267 Degrees celsius (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in North Sumatera Province?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in North Sumatera Province was 235.75 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 North Sumatera Province?
- The highest recorded value was 544.69 Millimetres per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in North Sumatera Province?
- The lowest recorded value was -491.83 Millimetres per year in 1983.
- How does North Sumatera Province rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- North Sumatera Province ranks 53rd out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in North Sumatera Province?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Sumatera Province 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