Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Zurich
Zurich: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 65.5 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Zurich, 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 Zurich stood at 65.5 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of up 124.6% on the previous year and up 256.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Zurich peaked at 353.42 Millimetres per year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -468.43 Millimetres per year, in 2003.
Zurich ranks 221st of 698 regions 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 | 105.49 Millimetres per year | 105.49 Millimetres per year | 105.49 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.26 Millimetres per year | -304.06 Millimetres per year | 335.26 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 Millimetres per year | -191.89 Millimetres per year | 353.42 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -33.01 Millimetres per year | -468.43 Millimetres per year | 264.91 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -41.92 Millimetres per year | -284.64 Millimetres per year | 76.3 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -56.11 Millimetres per year | -266.45 Millimetres per year | 112.67 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zurich
- 218 Morocco -117.85 Millimetres per year compare
- 219 Chad -122.51 Millimetres per year compare
- 220 Northern-Kanto, Koshin -125.38 Millimetres per year compare
- 221 Belize -125.39 Millimetres per year compare
- 222 Sudan -128.12 Millimetres per year compare
- 223 Dominican Republic -129.01 Millimetres per year compare
- 224 Holy See -129.58 Millimetres per year compare
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- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -408.23 Degree days (2025)
- Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 10.83 Days per year (2024)
- Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 0.7137 Days per year (2024)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.82 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 22.4 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years (2023)
- Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area (2023)
- Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Zurich?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Zurich was 65.5 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 Zurich?
- The highest recorded value was 353.42 Millimetres per year in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Zurich?
- The lowest recorded value was -468.43 Millimetres per year in 2003.
- How does Zurich rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Zurich ranks 221st out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Zurich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zurich 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