Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -37.74 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands stood at -37.74 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of up 64.3% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 383.08 Millimetres per year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -268.85 Millimetres per year, in 2000.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 144th of 222 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.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 31.17 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 29.65 Millimetres per year | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 126.11 Millimetres per year | +325.3% |
| 1982 | 117.32 Millimetres per year | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 54.56 Millimetres per year | -53.5% |
| 1984 | 30.46 Millimetres per year | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 35.01 Millimetres per year | +14.9% |
| 1986 | -45.84 Millimetres per year | -230.9% |
| 1987 | 381.55 Millimetres per year | -932.3% |
| 1988 | -34.05 Millimetres per year | -108.9% |
| 1989 | -42.04 Millimetres per year | +23.5% |
| 1990 | -90.18 Millimetres per year | +114.5% |
| 1991 | -241.72 Millimetres per year | +168.0% |
| 1992 | -140.57 Millimetres per year | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 34.45 Millimetres per year | -124.5% |
| 1994 | 12.71 Millimetres per year | -63.1% |
| 1995 | -221.34 Millimetres per year | -1841.9% |
| 1996 | -145.71 Millimetres per year | -34.2% |
| 1997 | -237.11 Millimetres per year | +62.7% |
| 1998 | 11.32 Millimetres per year | -104.8% |
| 1999 | 101.23 Millimetres per year | +794.6% |
| 2000 | -268.85 Millimetres per year | -365.6% |
| 2001 | -47.36 Millimetres per year | -82.4% |
| 2002 | -213.99 Millimetres per year | +351.8% |
| 2003 | -138.28 Millimetres per year | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 12.81 Millimetres per year | -109.3% |
| 2005 | 124.41 Millimetres per year | +871.3% |
| 2006 | 55.14 Millimetres per year | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 188 Millimetres per year | +240.9% |
| 2008 | 383.08 Millimetres per year | +103.8% |
| 2009 | 42.45 Millimetres per year | -88.9% |
| 2010 | 156.42 Millimetres per year | +268.5% |
| 2011 | 293.2 Millimetres per year | +87.4% |
| 2012 | -118.73 Millimetres per year | -140.5% |
| 2013 | -174.17 Millimetres per year | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 21.57 Millimetres per year | -112.4% |
| 2015 | -95.35 Millimetres per year | -542.1% |
| 2016 | -22.61 Millimetres per year | -76.3% |
| 2017 | 375.75 Millimetres per year | -1762.1% |
| 2018 | -109.75 Millimetres per year | -129.2% |
| 2019 | -153.52 Millimetres per year | +39.9% |
| 2020 | -34.37 Millimetres per year | -77.6% |
| 2021 | -189.74 Millimetres per year | +452.0% |
| 2022 | -105.84 Millimetres per year | -44.2% |
| 2023 | -37.74 Millimetres per year | -64.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.17 Millimetres per year | 31.17 Millimetres per year | 31.17 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 65.27 Millimetres per year | -45.84 Millimetres per year | 381.55 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -91.69 Millimetres per year | -241.72 Millimetres per year | 101.23 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.74 Millimetres per year | -268.85 Millimetres per year | 383.08 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.28 Millimetres per year | -174.17 Millimetres per year | 375.75 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -91.92 Millimetres per year | -189.74 Millimetres per year | -34.37 Millimetres per year | 4 |
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- Wealth share richest 27.61 (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 16.96 million (2007)
- Government vs private aid by recipient 16.96 million (2007)
- Men survival to age 65 82.74 (2024)
- Capture and aquaculture production 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Turks and Caicos Islands was -37.74 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 383.08 Millimetres per year in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -268.85 Millimetres per year in 2000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 144th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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