Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United States Minor Outlying Islands
United States Minor Outlying Islands: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 975.46 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United States Minor Outlying Islands, 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 States Minor Outlying Islands is 975.46 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 104.2% on the previous year and up 182.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United States Minor Outlying Islands peaked at 1,947 Millimetres per year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1,468 Millimetres per year, in 1998.
United States Minor Outlying Islands ranks 5th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United States Minor Outlying Islands, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -217.9 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | -58.93 Millimetres per year | -73.0% |
| 1981 | -326.13 Millimetres per year | +453.4% |
| 1982 | 236.99 Millimetres per year | -172.7% |
| 1983 | -1,246 Millimetres per year | -625.6% |
| 1984 | -1,219 Millimetres per year | -2.1% |
| 1985 | -423.65 Millimetres per year | -65.2% |
| 1986 | -303.63 Millimetres per year | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 171 Millimetres per year | -156.3% |
| 1988 | -1,269 Millimetres per year | -842.0% |
| 1989 | -623.81 Millimetres per year | -50.8% |
| 1990 | 572.64 Millimetres per year | -191.8% |
| 1991 | 923.25 Millimetres per year | +61.2% |
| 1992 | -248.5 Millimetres per year | -126.9% |
| 1993 | -118.34 Millimetres per year | -52.4% |
| 1994 | -65.21 Millimetres per year | -44.9% |
| 1995 | -18.01 Millimetres per year | -72.4% |
| 1996 | 140.21 Millimetres per year | -878.3% |
| 1997 | 385.94 Millimetres per year | +175.3% |
| 1998 | -1,468 Millimetres per year | -480.4% |
| 1999 | -573.49 Millimetres per year | -60.9% |
| 2000 | -859.5 Millimetres per year | +49.9% |
| 2001 | 14.7 Millimetres per year | -101.7% |
| 2002 | 1,263 Millimetres per year | +8491.1% |
| 2003 | 951.18 Millimetres per year | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 860.21 Millimetres per year | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,415 Millimetres per year | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 868.08 Millimetres per year | -38.6% |
| 2007 | -81.26 Millimetres per year | -109.4% |
| 2008 | 17.79 Millimetres per year | -121.9% |
| 2009 | 883.33 Millimetres per year | +4865.4% |
| 2010 | 140.45 Millimetres per year | -84.1% |
| 2011 | 143.33 Millimetres per year | +2.0% |
| 2012 | -140.79 Millimetres per year | -198.2% |
| 2013 | 345.67 Millimetres per year | -345.5% |
| 2014 | 1,947 Millimetres per year | +463.3% |
| 2015 | 1,126 Millimetres per year | -42.2% |
| 2016 | -670.61 Millimetres per year | -159.6% |
| 2017 | -627.81 Millimetres per year | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,167 Millimetres per year | -285.8% |
| 2019 | 804.6 Millimetres per year | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 407.62 Millimetres per year | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 278.08 Millimetres per year | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 477.81 Millimetres per year | +71.8% |
| 2023 | 975.46 Millimetres per year | +104.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -217.9 Millimetres per year | -217.9 Millimetres per year | -217.9 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -506.16 Millimetres per year | -1,269 Millimetres per year | 236.99 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -46.98 Millimetres per year | -1,468 Millimetres per year | 923.25 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.2 Millimetres per year | -859.5 Millimetres per year | 1,415 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.44 Millimetres per year | -670.61 Millimetres per year | 1,947 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 534.74 Millimetres per year | 278.08 Millimetres per year | 975.46 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Minor Outlying Islands
- 2 Palau 1,100 Millimetres per year compare
- 3 Naoero 1,060 Millimetres per year compare
- 4 Croatia 190.51 Millimetres per year compare
- 4 Guam 1,004 Millimetres per year compare
- 6 Seychelles 663.04 Millimetres per year compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 654.62 Millimetres per year compare
- 8 Niue 634.13 Millimetres per year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United States Minor Outlying Islands was 975.46 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 States Minor Outlying Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,947 Millimetres per year in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,468 Millimetres per year in 1998.
- How does United States Minor Outlying Islands rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- United States Minor Outlying Islands ranks 5th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Minor Outlying 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