Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United States
United States: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 0.8583 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in United States, 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 is 0.8583 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 104.2% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United States peaked at 99.13 Millimetres per year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -93.77 Millimetres per year, in 2012.
United States ranks 142nd of 263 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.53 Millimetres per year | 22.53 Millimetres per year | 22.53 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.58 Millimetres per year | -58.47 Millimetres per year | 79.38 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.91 Millimetres per year | -57.82 Millimetres per year | 73.03 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -33.59 Millimetres per year | -85.87 Millimetres per year | 16.13 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 Millimetres per year | -93.77 Millimetres per year | 99.13 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.5 Millimetres per year | -20.43 Millimetres per year | 4.61 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 139 Advanced economies 2.36 Millimetres per year compare
- 140 Russian Federation 2 Millimetres per year compare
- 141 Kenya 1.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 143 Cook Islands 0.7547 Millimetres per year compare
- 144 Egypt -0.5139 Millimetres per year compare
- 145 Cyprus -1.25 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United States?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in United States was 0.8583 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?
- The highest recorded value was 99.13 Millimetres per year in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.77 Millimetres per year in 2012.
- How does United States rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- United States ranks 142nd out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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