Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Alberta
Alberta: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 2.01 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Alberta, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Alberta recorded 2.01 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1,101.6% on the previous year and up 2,156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Alberta peaked at 2.01 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.39 Degrees celsius, in 1996.
Alberta ranks 46th of 698 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -1.06 Degrees celsius | -1.06 Degrees celsius | -1.06 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.028 Degrees celsius | -2.3 Degrees celsius | 1.95 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0334 Degrees celsius | -2.39 Degrees celsius | 1.19 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0159 Degrees celsius | -0.8459 Degrees celsius | 1.11 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1797 Degrees celsius | -0.7966 Degrees celsius | 1.39 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3568 Degrees celsius | -0.4318 Degrees celsius | 2.01 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Alberta
- 43 Tajikistan 1.68 Degrees celsius compare
- 44 Japan 1.68 Degrees celsius compare
- 45 Corsica (region, level 2) 1.67 Degrees celsius compare
- 46 Monaco 1.67 Degrees celsius compare
- 47 Lebanon 1.66 Degrees celsius compare
- 48 Holy See 1.66 Degrees celsius compare
- 49 Afghanistan 1.66 Degrees celsius compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Alberta?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Alberta was 2.01 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 Alberta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Alberta?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 Degrees celsius in 1996.
- How does Alberta rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Alberta ranks 46th out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Alberta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,156.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Alberta 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