Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 383.64 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 383.64 Millimetres per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 521.8% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,054 Millimetres per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -899.64 Millimetres per year, in 1997.
That places Papua New Guinea 14th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -145.2 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | -132.16 Millimetres per year | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 24.21 Millimetres per year | -118.3% |
| 1982 | -606.75 Millimetres per year | -2606.0% |
| 1983 | -22.43 Millimetres per year | -96.3% |
| 1984 | -94.67 Millimetres per year | +322.0% |
| 1985 | 203.62 Millimetres per year | -315.1% |
| 1986 | -195.92 Millimetres per year | -196.2% |
| 1987 | -311.1 Millimetres per year | +58.8% |
| 1988 | 45.12 Millimetres per year | -114.5% |
| 1989 | 2.18 Millimetres per year | -95.2% |
| 1990 | 114.19 Millimetres per year | +5144.2% |
| 1991 | -168.77 Millimetres per year | -247.8% |
| 1992 | -273.18 Millimetres per year | +61.9% |
| 1993 | -351.01 Millimetres per year | +28.5% |
| 1994 | -102.25 Millimetres per year | -70.9% |
| 1995 | 336.75 Millimetres per year | -429.4% |
| 1996 | 58.4 Millimetres per year | -82.7% |
| 1997 | -899.64 Millimetres per year | -1640.5% |
| 1998 | 260.29 Millimetres per year | -128.9% |
| 1999 | -87.84 Millimetres per year | -133.7% |
| 2000 | 101.04 Millimetres per year | -215.0% |
| 2001 | 205.94 Millimetres per year | +103.8% |
| 2002 | -292.1 Millimetres per year | -241.8% |
| 2003 | 156.41 Millimetres per year | -153.5% |
| 2004 | -123.4 Millimetres per year | -178.9% |
| 2005 | 332.59 Millimetres per year | -369.5% |
| 2006 | 362.16 Millimetres per year | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 415.21 Millimetres per year | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 273.33 Millimetres per year | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 365.15 Millimetres per year | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 272.48 Millimetres per year | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 575.73 Millimetres per year | +111.3% |
| 2012 | 683.73 Millimetres per year | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 841.51 Millimetres per year | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 659.61 Millimetres per year | -21.6% |
| 2015 | -106 Millimetres per year | -116.1% |
| 2016 | 865.39 Millimetres per year | -916.4% |
| 2017 | 1,054 Millimetres per year | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 532.58 Millimetres per year | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 674.8 Millimetres per year | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 844.18 Millimetres per year | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 640.58 Millimetres per year | -24.1% |
| 2022 | -90.96 Millimetres per year | -114.2% |
| 2023 | 383.64 Millimetres per year | -521.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 383.64 Millimetres per year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -32.13 Millimetres per year. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 383.64 Millimetres per year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112.79 Millimetres per year, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5144.2% | 2.18 Millimetres per year | 114.19 Millimetres per year |
| 1982 | -2606.0% | 24.21 Millimetres per year | -606.75 Millimetres per year |
| 1997 | -1640.5% | 58.4 Millimetres per year | -899.64 Millimetres per year |
| 2016 | +916.4% | -106 Millimetres per year | 865.39 Millimetres per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -145.2 Millimetres per year | -145.2 Millimetres per year | -145.2 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -108.79 Millimetres per year | -606.75 Millimetres per year | 203.62 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -111.31 Millimetres per year | -899.64 Millimetres per year | 336.75 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.63 Millimetres per year | -292.1 Millimetres per year | 415.21 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.36 Millimetres per year | -106 Millimetres per year | 1,054 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.36 Millimetres per year | -90.96 Millimetres per year | 844.18 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 11 Cabo Verde 41.66 Millimetres per year compare
- 11 Suriname 434.24 Millimetres per year compare
- 12 Madagascar 31.06 Millimetres per year compare
- 12 Philippines 430.19 Millimetres per year compare
- 13 Slovenia 332.58 Millimetres per year compare
- 13 Eswatini 16.34 Millimetres per year compare
- 13 Marshall Islands 390.59 Millimetres per year compare
- 14 Ethiopia 12.09 Millimetres per year compare
- 15 Lesotho 8.69 Millimetres per year compare
- 15 Vanuatu 362.77 Millimetres per year compare
- 16 Malaysia 358.8 Millimetres per year compare
- 17 Bermuda 348.82 Millimetres per year compare
- 17 Mauritania -30.97 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Papua New Guinea?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Papua New Guinea was 383.64 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 Millimetres per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -899.64 Millimetres per year in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 14th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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