Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Scotland
Scotland: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 50.66 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Scotland, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Scotland is 50.66 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Scotland peaked at 256.68 Millimetres per year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -253.2 Millimetres per year, in 2003.
Scotland ranks 99th of 263 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.27 Millimetres per year | 1.27 Millimetres per year | 1.27 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.78 Millimetres per year | -119.14 Millimetres per year | 83.65 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.88 Millimetres per year | -163.11 Millimetres per year | 256.68 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 Millimetres per year | -253.2 Millimetres per year | 100.73 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.74 Millimetres per year | -235.62 Millimetres per year | 211.16 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.07 Millimetres per year | -96.77 Millimetres per year | 183.75 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Scotland
- 96 French Southern and Antarctic Lands 55.21 Millimetres per year compare
- 97 Tohoku 52.99 Millimetres per year compare
- 98 Tanzania 52.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 100 Kuwait 49.84 Millimetres per year compare
- 101 Norway 49.21 Millimetres per year compare
- 102 Belarus 46.4 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Scotland
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.8627 Degrees celsius (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Scotland?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Scotland was 50.66 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 Scotland?
- The highest recorded value was 256.68 Millimetres per year in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Scotland?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.2 Millimetres per year in 2003.
- How does Scotland rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Scotland ranks 99th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Scotland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Scotland 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