Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Canada
Canada: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 2.2 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Canada, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Canada is 2.2 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 311.8% on the previous year and up 7,488.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Canada peaked at 2.49 Degrees celsius in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.66 Degrees celsius, in 1982.
Canada ranks 2nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Canada, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.9856 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.236 Degrees celsius | -76.1% |
| 1981 | 1.3 Degrees celsius | -649.1% |
| 1982 | -1.66 Degrees celsius | -228.2% |
| 1983 | -0.7428 Degrees celsius | -55.3% |
| 1984 | -0.614 Degrees celsius | -17.3% |
| 1985 | -0.6743 Degrees celsius | +9.8% |
| 1986 | -0.9935 Degrees celsius | +47.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3864 Degrees celsius | -138.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0313 Degrees celsius | -91.9% |
| 1989 | -0.9211 Degrees celsius | -3046.1% |
| 1990 | -1.06 Degrees celsius | +14.6% |
| 1991 | -0.3965 Degrees celsius | -62.4% |
| 1992 | -0.946 Degrees celsius | +138.6% |
| 1993 | -0.3516 Degrees celsius | -62.8% |
| 1994 | -0.2206 Degrees celsius | -37.3% |
| 1995 | -0.085 Degrees celsius | -61.5% |
| 1996 | -0.5515 Degrees celsius | +548.9% |
| 1997 | -0.1786 Degrees celsius | -67.6% |
| 1998 | 1.53 Degrees celsius | -955.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5418 Degrees celsius | -64.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0421 Degrees celsius | -107.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8248 Degrees celsius | -2059.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1172 Degrees celsius | -114.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4192 Degrees celsius | -457.8% |
| 2004 | -0.8676 Degrees celsius | -307.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8195 Degrees celsius | -194.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8 Degrees celsius | +119.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1021 Degrees celsius | -94.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0128 Degrees celsius | -112.5% |
| 2009 | 0.198 Degrees celsius | -1647.0% |
| 2010 | 2.49 Degrees celsius | +1155.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6783 Degrees celsius | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 Degrees celsius | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 0.029 Degrees celsius | -97.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0326 Degrees celsius | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4525 Degrees celsius | +1288.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 Degrees celsius | +222.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8229 Degrees celsius | -43.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1245 Degrees celsius | -115.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7373 Degrees celsius | -692.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5563 Degrees celsius | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 Degrees celsius | +144.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5339 Degrees celsius | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 2.2 Degrees celsius | +311.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.2 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -3046.1% | 0.0313 Degrees celsius | -0.9211 Degrees celsius |
| 2001 | +2059.0% | -0.0421 Degrees celsius | 0.8248 Degrees celsius |
| 2009 | +1647.0% | -0.0128 Degrees celsius | 0.198 Degrees celsius |
| 2015 | +1288.1% | 0.0326 Degrees celsius | 0.4525 Degrees celsius |
| 2010 | +1155.2% | 0.198 Degrees celsius | 2.49 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.9856 Degrees celsius | -0.9856 Degrees celsius | -0.9856 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4129 Degrees celsius | -1.66 Degrees celsius | 1.3 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1715 Degrees celsius | -1.06 Degrees celsius | 1.53 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3122 Degrees celsius | -0.8676 Degrees celsius | 1.8 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7659 Degrees celsius | -0.1245 Degrees celsius | 2.49 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 Degrees celsius | 0.5339 Degrees celsius | 2.2 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 3.01 Degrees celsius compare
- 1 Moldova 2.46 Degrees celsius compare
- 3 Ukraine 2.19 Degrees celsius compare
- 3 Croatia 1.86 Degrees celsius compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 2.14 Degrees celsius compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 2.13 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Canada?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Canada was 2.2 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 Degrees celsius in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 Degrees celsius in 1982.
- How does Canada rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,488.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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