Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in North West England
North West England: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 220.14 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in North West England, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
North West England recorded 220.14 Millimetres per year for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,779.5% on the previous year and up 372.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in North West England peaked at 306.56 Millimetres per year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -250.91 Millimetres per year, in 2010.
North West England ranks 68th of 708 regions on this measure, 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 | 37.02 Millimetres per year | 37.02 Millimetres per year | 37.02 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.64 Millimetres per year | -127.57 Millimetres per year | 125.67 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -38.24 Millimetres per year | -209.93 Millimetres per year | 161.8 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.87 Millimetres per year | -188.72 Millimetres per year | 280.38 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 40 Millimetres per year | -250.91 Millimetres per year | 306.56 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.74 Millimetres per year | 4.51 Millimetres per year | 250.79 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near North West England
- 65 Sweden 81.43 Millimetres per year compare
- 66 New Zealand 75.52 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
- 70 Barbados 60.52 Millimetres per year compare
- 71 Lebanon 58.68 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for North West England
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.17 Degrees celsius (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in North West England?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in North West England was 220.14 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 West England?
- The highest recorded value was 306.56 Millimetres per year in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in North West England?
- The lowest recorded value was -250.91 Millimetres per year in 2010.
- How does North West England rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- North West England ranks 68th out of 708 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in North West England?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North West England 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