Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 333.69 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
333.69 Millimetres per year
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
18th
of 222 countries
All-time high
585.12 Millimetres per year
in 2004
All-time low
-667.88 Millimetres per year
in 1983
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands, 1979–2023

-50005001979200120231979: -213 Millimetres per year1980: 305.1 Millimetres per year1981: 346.9 Millimetres per year1982: -155.2 Millimetres per year1983: -667.9 Millimetres per year1984: -81.1 Millimetres per year1985: 112.9 Millimetres per year1986: 287.9 Millimetres per year1987: -504.5 Millimetres per year1988: -96.3 Millimetres per year1989: 285.3 Millimetres per year1990: 344.9 Millimetres per year1991: 173.7 Millimetres per year1992: -155.1 Millimetres per year1993: -362 Millimetres per year1994: 101.2 Millimetres per year1995: -301.1 Millimetres per year1996: 316.5 Millimetres per year1997: 135.2 Millimetres per year1998: -660.6 Millimetres per year1999: -3.6 Millimetres per year2000: -12.3 Millimetres per year2001: -77 Millimetres per year2002: 7.4 Millimetres per year2003: 240.9 Millimetres per year2004: 585.1 Millimetres per year2005: 36.5 Millimetres per year2006: -28.9 Millimetres per year2007: 197.9 Millimetres per year2008: -159.3 Millimetres per year2009: 345 Millimetres per year2010: -252.4 Millimetres per year2011: 381.2 Millimetres per year2012: 253.2 Millimetres per year2013: 35.3 Millimetres per year2014: 380.3 Millimetres per year2015: 163.9 Millimetres per year2016: 47.7 Millimetres per year2017: 91.6 Millimetres per year2018: 560.7 Millimetres per year2019: 375.6 Millimetres per year2020: -211 Millimetres per year2021: 137 Millimetres per year2022: 246.8 Millimetres per year2023: 333.7 Millimetres per year

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 Mariana Islands stood at 333.69 Millimetres per year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 846.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 585.12 Millimetres per year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -667.88 Millimetres per year, in 1983.

That places Northern Mariana Islands 18th out of 222 countries 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.

Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year

Annual values for Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands, 1979 to 2023.
Year Millimetres per year Change
1979 -213.01 Millimetres per year
1980 305.09 Millimetres per year -243.2%
1981 346.88 Millimetres per year +13.7%
1982 -155.21 Millimetres per year -144.7%
1983 -667.88 Millimetres per year +330.3%
1984 -81.13 Millimetres per year -87.9%
1985 112.89 Millimetres per year -239.1%
1986 287.9 Millimetres per year +155.0%
1987 -504.51 Millimetres per year -275.2%
1988 -96.3 Millimetres per year -80.9%
1989 285.33 Millimetres per year -396.3%
1990 344.94 Millimetres per year +20.9%
1991 173.7 Millimetres per year -49.6%
1992 -155.13 Millimetres per year -189.3%
1993 -361.96 Millimetres per year +133.3%
1994 101.21 Millimetres per year -128.0%
1995 -301.07 Millimetres per year -397.5%
1996 316.49 Millimetres per year -205.1%
1997 135.24 Millimetres per year -57.3%
1998 -660.63 Millimetres per year -588.5%
1999 -3.64 Millimetres per year -99.4%
2000 -12.29 Millimetres per year +238.0%
2001 -77.03 Millimetres per year +526.6%
2002 7.38 Millimetres per year -109.6%
2003 240.89 Millimetres per year +3165.5%
2004 585.12 Millimetres per year +142.9%
2005 36.54 Millimetres per year -93.8%
2006 -28.91 Millimetres per year -179.1%
2007 197.88 Millimetres per year -784.5%
2008 -159.29 Millimetres per year -180.5%
2009 344.99 Millimetres per year -316.6%
2010 -252.4 Millimetres per year -173.2%
2011 381.25 Millimetres per year -251.0%
2012 253.2 Millimetres per year -33.6%
2013 35.27 Millimetres per year -86.1%
2014 380.28 Millimetres per year +978.3%
2015 163.94 Millimetres per year -56.9%
2016 47.72 Millimetres per year -70.9%
2017 91.56 Millimetres per year +91.9%
2018 560.69 Millimetres per year +512.4%
2019 375.62 Millimetres per year -33.0%
2020 -211 Millimetres per year -156.2%
2021 137.03 Millimetres per year -164.9%
2022 246.78 Millimetres per year +80.1%
2023 333.69 Millimetres per year +35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -213.01 Millimetres per year -213.01 Millimetres per year -213.01 Millimetres per year 1
1980s -16.69 Millimetres per year -667.88 Millimetres per year 346.88 Millimetres per year 10
1990s -41.08 Millimetres per year -660.63 Millimetres per year 344.94 Millimetres per year 10
2000s 113.53 Millimetres per year -159.29 Millimetres per year 585.12 Millimetres per year 10
2010s 203.71 Millimetres per year -252.4 Millimetres per year 560.69 Millimetres per year 10
2020s 126.62 Millimetres per year -211 Millimetres per year 333.69 Millimetres per year 4

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 15 Vanuatu 362.77 Millimetres per year compare
  2. 16 Malaysia 358.8 Millimetres per year compare
  3. 17 Bermuda 348.82 Millimetres per year compare
  4. 19 Wallis and Futuna 322.08 Millimetres per year compare
  5. 20 Tonga 305.14 Millimetres per year compare
  6. 21 Liechtenstein 294.36 Millimetres per year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands?
Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Northern Mariana Islands was 333.69 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 Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 585.12 Millimetres per year in 2004.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -667.88 Millimetres per year in 1983.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 18th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 846.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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Indicator
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change
Unit
Millimetres per year
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
979 places, 44,055 data points, 1979–2023
Last refreshed

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