Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in China
China: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.1 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in China, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in China stood at 1.1 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in China peaked at 1.1 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.8623 Degrees celsius, in 1984.
China ranks 121st of 263 countries 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 | -0.4584 Degrees celsius | -0.4584 Degrees celsius | -0.4584 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4792 Degrees celsius | -0.8623 Degrees celsius | -0.168 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0265 Degrees celsius | -0.4503 Degrees celsius | 0.7226 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3708 Degrees celsius | -0.0917 Degrees celsius | 0.8824 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4811 Degrees celsius | -0.2624 Degrees celsius | 0.902 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9246 Degrees celsius | 0.7499 Degrees celsius | 1.1 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 118 Gibraltar 1.11 Degrees celsius compare
- 119 Bailiwick of Guernsey 1.11 Degrees celsius compare
- 120 Yorkshire and The Humber 1.11 Degrees celsius compare
- 122 United States of America 1.1 Degrees celsius compare
- 123 Peru 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
- 124 Ireland 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in China?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in China was 1.1 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8623 Degrees celsius in 1984.
- How does China rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- China ranks 121st out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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