Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Sudan
South Sudan: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -463.12 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Sudan, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -463.12 Millimetres per year for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Sudan peaked at 307.15 Millimetres per year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -463.12 Millimetres per year, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 218th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 291.72 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 211.83 Millimetres per year | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 110.97 Millimetres per year | -47.6% |
| 1982 | 48.75 Millimetres per year | -56.1% |
| 1983 | 105.52 Millimetres per year | +116.5% |
| 1984 | -8.92 Millimetres per year | -108.5% |
| 1985 | 307.15 Millimetres per year | -3542.4% |
| 1986 | 124.26 Millimetres per year | -59.5% |
| 1987 | 51.79 Millimetres per year | -58.3% |
| 1988 | 70.03 Millimetres per year | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 13.11 Millimetres per year | -81.3% |
| 1990 | -48.98 Millimetres per year | -473.7% |
| 1991 | 172.58 Millimetres per year | -452.3% |
| 1992 | 56.67 Millimetres per year | -67.2% |
| 1993 | -58.55 Millimetres per year | -203.3% |
| 1994 | 125.84 Millimetres per year | -314.9% |
| 1995 | 27.81 Millimetres per year | -77.9% |
| 1996 | 184.23 Millimetres per year | +562.5% |
| 1997 | 17.8 Millimetres per year | -90.3% |
| 1998 | 36.07 Millimetres per year | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 36.19 Millimetres per year | +0.4% |
| 2000 | -103.06 Millimetres per year | -384.7% |
| 2001 | -31.67 Millimetres per year | -69.3% |
| 2002 | -207.87 Millimetres per year | +556.4% |
| 2003 | -66.01 Millimetres per year | -68.2% |
| 2004 | -195.42 Millimetres per year | +196.1% |
| 2005 | -113.35 Millimetres per year | -42.0% |
| 2006 | -72.04 Millimetres per year | -36.4% |
| 2007 | -98.66 Millimetres per year | +37.0% |
| 2008 | -129 Millimetres per year | +30.8% |
| 2009 | -263.99 Millimetres per year | +104.6% |
| 2010 | -91.23 Millimetres per year | -65.4% |
| 2011 | -174.13 Millimetres per year | +90.9% |
| 2012 | -110.61 Millimetres per year | -36.5% |
| 2013 | -199.88 Millimetres per year | +80.7% |
| 2014 | -186.89 Millimetres per year | -6.5% |
| 2015 | -300.82 Millimetres per year | +61.0% |
| 2016 | -335.03 Millimetres per year | +11.4% |
| 2017 | -275.74 Millimetres per year | -17.7% |
| 2018 | -329.69 Millimetres per year | +19.6% |
| 2019 | -107.62 Millimetres per year | -67.4% |
| 2020 | -204.08 Millimetres per year | +89.6% |
| 2021 | -382.89 Millimetres per year | +87.6% |
| 2022 | -363.69 Millimetres per year | -5.0% |
| 2023 | -463.12 Millimetres per year | +27.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -463.12 Millimetres per year is below the median for low income countries, which is -51.27 Millimetres per year, 9.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -463.12 Millimetres per year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -36.1 Millimetres per year, 12.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3542.4% | -8.92 Millimetres per year | 307.15 Millimetres per year |
| 1996 | +562.5% | 27.81 Millimetres per year | 184.23 Millimetres per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291.72 Millimetres per year | 291.72 Millimetres per year | 291.72 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 103.45 Millimetres per year | -8.92 Millimetres per year | 307.15 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.97 Millimetres per year | -58.55 Millimetres per year | 184.23 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -128.11 Millimetres per year | -263.99 Millimetres per year | -31.67 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -211.16 Millimetres per year | -335.03 Millimetres per year | -91.23 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -353.45 Millimetres per year | -463.12 Millimetres per year | -204.08 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 215 Venezuela -412.6 Millimetres per year compare
- 216 Central African Republic -413.1 Millimetres per year compare
- 217 Costa Rica -416.89 Millimetres per year compare
- 219 British Indian Ocean Territory -493.91 Millimetres per year compare
- 220 Colombia -506.48 Millimetres per year compare
- 221 Cocos (Keeling) Islands -545.58 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Sudan?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in South Sudan was -463.12 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 307.15 Millimetres per year in 1985.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -463.12 Millimetres per year in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- South Sudan ranks 218th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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