Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern and Western
Northern and Western: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 203.98 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern and Western, 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 Northern and Western stood at 203.98 Millimetres per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 328.5% on the previous year and up 325.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern and Western peaked at 272.66 Millimetres per year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -261.48 Millimetres per year, in 2001.
That places Northern and Western 81st out of 708 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.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern and Western, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.27 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 40.46 Millimetres per year | +389.1% |
| 1981 | -1.06 Millimetres per year | -102.6% |
| 1982 | 77.76 Millimetres per year | -7413.6% |
| 1983 | -78.97 Millimetres per year | -201.6% |
| 1984 | -63.73 Millimetres per year | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 84.23 Millimetres per year | -232.2% |
| 1986 | 125.92 Millimetres per year | +49.5% |
| 1987 | -161.73 Millimetres per year | -228.4% |
| 1988 | 68.91 Millimetres per year | -142.6% |
| 1989 | -3.43 Millimetres per year | -105.0% |
| 1990 | 100.02 Millimetres per year | -3014.7% |
| 1991 | -81.83 Millimetres per year | -181.8% |
| 1992 | 127.39 Millimetres per year | -255.7% |
| 1993 | -8.38 Millimetres per year | -106.6% |
| 1994 | 108.07 Millimetres per year | -1389.9% |
| 1995 | -101.29 Millimetres per year | -193.7% |
| 1996 | -150.49 Millimetres per year | +48.6% |
| 1997 | -43.8 Millimetres per year | -70.9% |
| 1998 | 142.92 Millimetres per year | -426.3% |
| 1999 | 125.34 Millimetres per year | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 94.67 Millimetres per year | -24.5% |
| 2001 | -261.48 Millimetres per year | -376.2% |
| 2002 | 201.86 Millimetres per year | -177.2% |
| 2003 | -197.71 Millimetres per year | -197.9% |
| 2004 | -66.68 Millimetres per year | -66.3% |
| 2005 | -80.58 Millimetres per year | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 27.45 Millimetres per year | -134.1% |
| 2007 | -42.87 Millimetres per year | -256.2% |
| 2008 | 116.19 Millimetres per year | -371.0% |
| 2009 | 189.97 Millimetres per year | +63.5% |
| 2010 | -246.68 Millimetres per year | -229.8% |
| 2011 | 122.86 Millimetres per year | -149.8% |
| 2012 | -19.6 Millimetres per year | -116.0% |
| 2013 | -90.32 Millimetres per year | +360.8% |
| 2014 | 87.23 Millimetres per year | -196.6% |
| 2015 | 272.66 Millimetres per year | +212.6% |
| 2016 | -73.77 Millimetres per year | -127.1% |
| 2017 | -20.84 Millimetres per year | -71.7% |
| 2018 | -54.2 Millimetres per year | +160.1% |
| 2019 | 109.92 Millimetres per year | -302.8% |
| 2020 | 228.48 Millimetres per year | +107.9% |
| 2021 | -13.88 Millimetres per year | -106.1% |
| 2022 | 47.6 Millimetres per year | -442.8% |
| 2023 | 203.98 Millimetres per year | +328.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.27 Millimetres per year | 8.27 Millimetres per year | 8.27 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.84 Millimetres per year | -161.73 Millimetres per year | 125.92 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.79 Millimetres per year | -150.49 Millimetres per year | 142.92 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.92 Millimetres per year | -261.48 Millimetres per year | 201.86 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 Millimetres per year | -246.68 Millimetres per year | 272.66 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.54 Millimetres per year | -13.88 Millimetres per year | 228.48 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern and Western
- 78 Saint Lucia 45.69 Millimetres per year compare
- 79 Saint Barthélemy 45.35 Millimetres per year compare
- 80 Angola 44.67 Millimetres per year compare
- 81 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 44.23 Millimetres per year compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 42.36 Millimetres per year compare
- 83 Italy 41.85 Millimetres per year compare
- 84 Zambia 40.71 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Northern and Western
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.09 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 349.78 (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 2,539 (2025)
- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 56 (2024)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 553,214 (2024)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 6,687 (2024)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 699 (2025)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6,687 (2024)
- Life table by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 0.0029 (2024)
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 3.33 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern and Western?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern and Western was 203.98 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 Northern and Western?
- The highest recorded value was 272.66 Millimetres per year in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Northern and Western?
- The lowest recorded value was -261.48 Millimetres per year in 2001.
- How does Northern and Western rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Northern and Western ranks 81st out of 708 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Northern and Western?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern and Western 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