Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Palau
Palau: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 1,100 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 1,100 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Palau peaked at 1,348 Millimetres per year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -719.01 Millimetres per year, in 1982.
Palau ranks 2nd of 263 countries 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 | -589.22 Millimetres per year | -589.22 Millimetres per year | -589.22 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -206.54 Millimetres per year | -719.01 Millimetres per year | 491.28 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -74.72 Millimetres per year | -647.67 Millimetres per year | 1,121 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.95 Millimetres per year | -273.69 Millimetres per year | 851.28 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.12 Millimetres per year | -672.63 Millimetres per year | 1,189 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.84 Millimetres per year | 515.96 Millimetres per year | 1,348 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 1 Solomon Islands 1,209 Millimetres per year compare
- 3 Nauru 1,060 Millimetres per year compare
- 4 Guam 1,004 Millimetres per year compare
- 5 United States Minor Outlying Islands 975.46 Millimetres per year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Palau?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Palau was 1,100 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,348 Millimetres per year in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -719.01 Millimetres per year in 1982.
- How does Palau rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Palau ranks 2nd out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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