Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 130.2 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 130.2 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 893.0% on the previous year and up 315.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United Kingdom peaked at 166.8 Millimetres per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -196.05 Millimetres per year, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 66th out of 263 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.38 Millimetres per year | 39.38 Millimetres per year | 39.38 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.73 Millimetres per year | -63.42 Millimetres per year | 75.56 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.88 Millimetres per year | -150.83 Millimetres per year | 145.27 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.93 Millimetres per year | -196.05 Millimetres per year | 166.8 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.19 Millimetres per year | -166.31 Millimetres per year | 154.37 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.28 Millimetres per year | 11.92 Millimetres per year | 153.88 Millimetres per year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United Kingdom?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United Kingdom was 130.2 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 166.8 Millimetres per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -196.05 Millimetres per year in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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