Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 175.38 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern Ireland, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
Northern Ireland recorded 175.38 Millimetres per year for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 409.3% on the previous year and up 576.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern Ireland peaked at 210.95 Millimetres per year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -183.74 Millimetres per year, in 2003.
Northern Ireland ranks 109th of 708 regions on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -12.52 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 75.05 Millimetres per year | -699.6% |
| 1981 | 93.37 Millimetres per year | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 52.61 Millimetres per year | -43.7% |
| 1983 | -109.35 Millimetres per year | -307.9% |
| 1984 | -37.22 Millimetres per year | -66.0% |
| 1985 | 48.37 Millimetres per year | -230.0% |
| 1986 | 98.14 Millimetres per year | +102.9% |
| 1987 | -101.55 Millimetres per year | -203.5% |
| 1988 | 52.61 Millimetres per year | -151.8% |
| 1989 | -102.69 Millimetres per year | -295.2% |
| 1990 | 100.54 Millimetres per year | -197.9% |
| 1991 | -101.29 Millimetres per year | -200.7% |
| 1992 | 60.04 Millimetres per year | -159.3% |
| 1993 | 17.4 Millimetres per year | -71.0% |
| 1994 | 56.17 Millimetres per year | +222.8% |
| 1995 | -62.94 Millimetres per year | -212.0% |
| 1996 | -59.64 Millimetres per year | -5.2% |
| 1997 | -73.26 Millimetres per year | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 102.8 Millimetres per year | -240.3% |
| 1999 | 54.06 Millimetres per year | -47.4% |
| 2000 | 97.97 Millimetres per year | +81.2% |
| 2001 | -172.3 Millimetres per year | -275.9% |
| 2002 | 210.95 Millimetres per year | -222.4% |
| 2003 | -183.74 Millimetres per year | -187.1% |
| 2004 | -58.78 Millimetres per year | -68.0% |
| 2005 | -68.29 Millimetres per year | +16.2% |
| 2006 | -12.78 Millimetres per year | -81.3% |
| 2007 | -14.28 Millimetres per year | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 76.28 Millimetres per year | -634.1% |
| 2009 | 135.98 Millimetres per year | +78.3% |
| 2010 | -99.2 Millimetres per year | -173.0% |
| 2011 | 134.47 Millimetres per year | -235.6% |
| 2012 | 67.76 Millimetres per year | -49.6% |
| 2013 | -36.83 Millimetres per year | -154.4% |
| 2014 | 138.66 Millimetres per year | -476.4% |
| 2015 | 178.6 Millimetres per year | +28.8% |
| 2016 | -70.05 Millimetres per year | -139.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 Millimetres per year | -106.1% |
| 2018 | -50.89 Millimetres per year | -1283.3% |
| 2019 | 86.81 Millimetres per year | -270.6% |
| 2020 | 163.47 Millimetres per year | +88.3% |
| 2021 | -13.93 Millimetres per year | -108.5% |
| 2022 | 34.44 Millimetres per year | -347.3% |
| 2023 | 175.38 Millimetres per year | +409.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.52 Millimetres per year | -12.52 Millimetres per year | -12.52 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.93 Millimetres per year | -109.35 Millimetres per year | 98.14 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 Millimetres per year | -101.29 Millimetres per year | 102.8 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 Millimetres per year | -183.74 Millimetres per year | 210.95 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.36 Millimetres per year | -99.2 Millimetres per year | 178.6 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.84 Millimetres per year | -13.93 Millimetres per year | 175.38 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Ireland
- 106 Russian Federation 2 Millimetres per year compare
- 107 Kenya 1.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 108 United States of America 0.8583 Millimetres per year compare
- 109 Cook Islands 0.7547 Millimetres per year compare
- 110 Egypt -0.5139 Millimetres per year compare
- 111 Cyprus -1.25 Millimetres per year compare
- 112 Bhutan -2.1 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Northern Ireland
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.12 Degrees celsius (2023)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 16,800 Persons (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern Ireland?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern Ireland was 175.38 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 210.95 Millimetres per year in 2002.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -183.74 Millimetres per year in 2003.
- How does Northern Ireland rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Northern Ireland ranks 109th out of 708 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Ireland 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