Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.66 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Afghanistan, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.66 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Afghanistan peaked at 1.77 Degrees celsius in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.34 Degrees celsius, in 1982.
Afghanistan ranks 33rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.3351 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | 0.2971 Degrees celsius | -188.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0215 Degrees celsius | -92.8% |
| 1982 | -1.34 Degrees celsius | -6343.3% |
| 1983 | -0.4168 Degrees celsius | -69.0% |
| 1984 | -0.5382 Degrees celsius | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0552 Degrees celsius | -110.3% |
| 1986 | -0.8454 Degrees celsius | -1631.8% |
| 1987 | 0.409 Degrees celsius | -148.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7249 Degrees celsius | +77.2% |
| 1989 | -1.26 Degrees celsius | -274.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0723 Degrees celsius | -105.7% |
| 1991 | -0.938 Degrees celsius | -1397.4% |
| 1992 | -1.16 Degrees celsius | +23.3% |
| 1993 | -0.6678 Degrees celsius | -42.2% |
| 1994 | -0.3395 Degrees celsius | -49.2% |
| 1995 | -0.4508 Degrees celsius | +32.8% |
| 1996 | -0.6922 Degrees celsius | +53.6% |
| 1997 | -0.5427 Degrees celsius | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4553 Degrees celsius | -183.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3673 Degrees celsius | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3876 Degrees celsius | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.19 Degrees celsius | +208.1% |
| 2002 | 0.852 Degrees celsius | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2783 Degrees celsius | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 Degrees celsius | +264.6% |
| 2005 | -0.1956 Degrees celsius | -119.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 Degrees celsius | -737.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4071 Degrees celsius | -67.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5237 Degrees celsius | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1805 Degrees celsius | -65.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2 Degrees celsius | +564.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8062 Degrees celsius | -32.8% |
| 2012 | -0.5268 Degrees celsius | -165.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6717 Degrees celsius | -227.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1134 Degrees celsius | -83.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7931 Degrees celsius | +599.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 Degrees celsius | +100.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 Degrees celsius | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 Degrees celsius | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7993 Degrees celsius | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1934 Degrees celsius | -75.8% |
| 2021 | 1.77 Degrees celsius | +815.4% |
| 2022 | 1.58 Degrees celsius | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.66 Degrees celsius | +4.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.66 Degrees celsius is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.12 Degrees celsius, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.66 Degrees celsius is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.34 Degrees celsius, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -6343.3% | 0.0215 Degrees celsius | -1.34 Degrees celsius |
| 1986 | -1631.8% | 0.0552 Degrees celsius | -0.8454 Degrees celsius |
| 1991 | -1397.4% | 0.0723 Degrees celsius | -0.938 Degrees celsius |
| 2021 | +815.4% | 0.1934 Degrees celsius | 1.77 Degrees celsius |
| 2006 | +737.5% | -0.1956 Degrees celsius | 1.25 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3351 Degrees celsius | -0.3351 Degrees celsius | -0.3351 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.29 Degrees celsius | -1.34 Degrees celsius | 0.7249 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3892 Degrees celsius | -1.16 Degrees celsius | 0.4553 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.589 Degrees celsius | -0.1956 Degrees celsius | 1.25 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8313 Degrees celsius | -0.5268 Degrees celsius | 1.59 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 Degrees celsius | 0.1934 Degrees celsius | 1.77 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 30 Monaco 1.67 Degrees celsius compare
- 31 Lebanon 1.66 Degrees celsius compare
- 32 Holy See 1.66 Degrees celsius compare
- 34 Montenegro 1.64 Degrees celsius compare
- 35 Italy 1.64 Degrees celsius compare
- 35 Lesotho 0.6494 Degrees celsius compare
- 36 Eswatini 0.6205 Degrees celsius compare
- 36 Palestine 1.63 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Afghanistan?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Afghanistan was 1.66 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 Degrees celsius in 2021.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 Degrees celsius in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature 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 temperature by providing the temperature anomaly, days with above-average temperatures and days with below-average temperatures. Exposure indicators to extreme temperature 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 dataset also provides a global assessment of extreme temperatures through the use of a variety of climate indices, including hot days, tropical nights, the Universal Thermal Climate Index and icing days. 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. 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 temperature data (ERA5) and Global Human Settlement Layer population grid data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation