Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change in British Columbia
British Columbia: Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change was 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2023. β Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change in British Columbia, 1979β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in British Columbia stood at 2.1 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 262.1% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in British Columbia peaked at 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.1 Degrees celsius, in 1996.
British Columbia ranks 26th 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 | -0.8433 Degrees celsius | -0.8433 Degrees celsius | -0.8433 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2593 Degrees celsius | -1.64 Degrees celsius | 1.09 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0463 Degrees celsius | -2.1 Degrees celsius | 0.6708 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1752 Degrees celsius | -0.4637 Degrees celsius | 1.18 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7867 Degrees celsius | -0.2014 Degrees celsius | 1.81 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8504 Degrees celsius | 0.2698 Degrees celsius | 2.1 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Columbia
- 23 Czechia 1.9 Degrees celsius compare
- 24 Grand Est 1.9 Degrees celsius compare
- 25 South Sudan 1.88 Degrees celsius compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 1.88 Degrees celsius compare
- 27 Bourgogne-Franche-ComtΓ© 1.86 Degrees celsius compare
- 28 Centre - Val de Loire 1.86 Degrees celsius compare
- 29 Rhineland-Palatinate 1.85 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for British Columbia
- Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change -95.75 Millimetres per year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in British Columbia?
- Exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in British Columbia was 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change recorded in British Columbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change recorded in British Columbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1 Degrees celsius in 1996.
- How does British Columbia rank for exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change?
- British Columbia ranks 26th out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change rising or falling in British Columbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Columbia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme temperature β 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