Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Central
South Central: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -68.59 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Central, 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 South Central stood at -68.59 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Central peaked at 391.37 Millimetres per year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -288.34 Millimetres per year, in 2000.
South Central ranks 453rd of 698 regions 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 | 170.77 Millimetres per year | 170.77 Millimetres per year | 170.77 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -4.65 Millimetres per year | -117.14 Millimetres per year | 59.98 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.69 Millimetres per year | -173.07 Millimetres per year | 98.33 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.38 Millimetres per year | -288.34 Millimetres per year | 215.29 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.92 Millimetres per year | -134.43 Millimetres per year | 391.37 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.98 Millimetres per year | -154.76 Millimetres per year | 166.54 Millimetres per year | 4 |
More reference data data for South Central
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Central?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Central was -68.59 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 South Central?
- The highest recorded value was 391.37 Millimetres per year in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in South Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -288.34 Millimetres per year in 2000.
- How does South Central rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- South Central ranks 453rd out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in South Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Central 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