Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change in Wellington Region
Wellington Region: Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change was 188.71 Millimetres per year in 2023. β Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change in Wellington Region, 1979β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Wellington Region stood at 188.71 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Wellington Region peaked at 373.37 Millimetres per year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -202.62 Millimetres per year, in 1984.
Wellington Region ranks 87th of 698 regions on this measure, 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 | 348.53 Millimetres per year | 348.53 Millimetres per year | 348.53 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | -13.21 Millimetres per year | -202.62 Millimetres per year | 172.23 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.72 Millimetres per year | -124.74 Millimetres per year | 232.59 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3 Millimetres per year | -198.29 Millimetres per year | 373.37 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.46 Millimetres per year | -53.99 Millimetres per year | 276.99 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.1 Millimetres per year | 2.51 Millimetres per year | 336.3 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wellington Region
- 84 Pays de la Loire 79.84 Millimetres per year compare
- 85 New Zealand 75.52 Millimetres per year compare
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74.98 Millimetres per year compare
- 87 Saxony 74.32 Millimetres per year compare
- 88 Brittany 72.22 Millimetres per year compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 67.32 Millimetres per year compare
- 90 Grand Est 65.3 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Wellington Region
- Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change 0.7481 Degrees celsius (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Wellington Region?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change in Wellington Region was 188.71 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change recorded in Wellington Region?
- The highest recorded value was 373.37 Millimetres per year in 2004.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change recorded in Wellington Region?
- The lowest recorded value was -202.62 Millimetres per year in 1984.
- How does Wellington Region rank for exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change?
- Wellington Region ranks 87th out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation β annual precipitation change rising or falling in Wellington Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Wellington Region data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation β 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