Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 169.87 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 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 Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands stood at 169.87 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of up 168.0% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands peaked at 176.31 Millimetres per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -128.7 Millimetres per year, in 1984.
That places South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 40th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.25 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 16.37 Millimetres per year | +23.6% |
| 1981 | -2.13 Millimetres per year | -113.0% |
| 1982 | 54.2 Millimetres per year | -2647.1% |
| 1983 | -49.18 Millimetres per year | -190.7% |
| 1984 | -128.7 Millimetres per year | +161.7% |
| 1985 | -26.77 Millimetres per year | -79.2% |
| 1986 | 63.68 Millimetres per year | -337.8% |
| 1987 | -22.76 Millimetres per year | -135.7% |
| 1988 | -36.6 Millimetres per year | +60.8% |
| 1989 | 1.73 Millimetres per year | -104.7% |
| 1990 | 152.26 Millimetres per year | +8682.8% |
| 1991 | -75.84 Millimetres per year | -149.8% |
| 1992 | -97.09 Millimetres per year | +28.0% |
| 1993 | -41.59 Millimetres per year | -57.2% |
| 1994 | 63.52 Millimetres per year | -252.7% |
| 1995 | -38.47 Millimetres per year | -160.6% |
| 1996 | 96.69 Millimetres per year | -351.3% |
| 1997 | 95.46 Millimetres per year | -1.3% |
| 1998 | -52.7 Millimetres per year | -155.2% |
| 1999 | -37.17 Millimetres per year | -29.5% |
| 2000 | -26.49 Millimetres per year | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 17.91 Millimetres per year | -167.6% |
| 2002 | 106.64 Millimetres per year | +495.5% |
| 2003 | -88.19 Millimetres per year | -182.7% |
| 2004 | -1.72 Millimetres per year | -98.1% |
| 2005 | 13.37 Millimetres per year | -877.9% |
| 2006 | -90.93 Millimetres per year | -779.9% |
| 2007 | 18.88 Millimetres per year | -120.8% |
| 2008 | -23.27 Millimetres per year | -223.3% |
| 2009 | 71.89 Millimetres per year | -408.9% |
| 2010 | 83.37 Millimetres per year | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 173.71 Millimetres per year | +108.4% |
| 2012 | 50.56 Millimetres per year | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 81.65 Millimetres per year | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 42.42 Millimetres per year | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 3.15 Millimetres per year | -92.6% |
| 2016 | -79.97 Millimetres per year | -2639.2% |
| 2017 | 176.31 Millimetres per year | -320.5% |
| 2018 | 144.04 Millimetres per year | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 43.38 Millimetres per year | -69.9% |
| 2020 | -69.4 Millimetres per year | -260.0% |
| 2021 | -50.37 Millimetres per year | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 63.38 Millimetres per year | -225.8% |
| 2023 | 169.87 Millimetres per year | +168.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.25 Millimetres per year | 13.25 Millimetres per year | 13.25 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -13.02 Millimetres per year | -128.7 Millimetres per year | 63.68 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 Millimetres per year | -97.09 Millimetres per year | 152.26 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1914 Millimetres per year | -90.93 Millimetres per year | 106.64 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.86 Millimetres per year | -79.97 Millimetres per year | 176.31 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.37 Millimetres per year | -69.4 Millimetres per year | 169.87 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- 37 Hong Kong, China 184.35 Millimetres per year compare
- 38 Belgium 182.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 39 Hungary 180.92 Millimetres per year compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 168.31 Millimetres per year compare
- 42 North Macedonia 151.56 Millimetres per year compare
- 43 Netherlands 252.67 Millimetres per year compare
- 43 Serbia 150.62 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6268 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,677 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -25.01 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2524 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2025)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.09 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Red List Index 0.95 index (2025)
- Average annual surface temperature -0.0896 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was 169.87 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 Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 176.31 Millimetres per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -128.7 Millimetres per year in 1984.
- How does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 40th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Georgia and the South Sandwich 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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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