Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in France
France: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.6 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in France, 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 France is 1.6 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1,384.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in France peaked at 1.69 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.09 Degrees celsius, in 1980.
France ranks 39th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.869 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -1.09 Degrees celsius | +25.6% |
| 1981 | -0.4899 Degrees celsius | -55.1% |
| 1982 | 0.009 Degrees celsius | -101.8% |
| 1983 | -0.156 Degrees celsius | -1830.1% |
| 1984 | -0.8343 Degrees celsius | +434.7% |
| 1985 | -1.07 Degrees celsius | +28.7% |
| 1986 | -0.8012 Degrees celsius | -25.4% |
| 1987 | -0.634 Degrees celsius | -20.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0014 Degrees celsius | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4426 Degrees celsius | -31774.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4295 Degrees celsius | -3.0% |
| 1991 | -0.5701 Degrees celsius | -232.7% |
| 1992 | -0.1691 Degrees celsius | -70.3% |
| 1993 | -0.4435 Degrees celsius | +162.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6242 Degrees celsius | -240.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2951 Degrees celsius | -52.7% |
| 1996 | -0.6121 Degrees celsius | -307.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4855 Degrees celsius | -179.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0341 Degrees celsius | -93.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3228 Degrees celsius | +845.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4387 Degrees celsius | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1437 Degrees celsius | -67.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5256 Degrees celsius | +265.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8106 Degrees celsius | +54.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1202 Degrees celsius | -85.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1147 Degrees celsius | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6333 Degrees celsius | +452.0% |
| 2007 | 0.364 Degrees celsius | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0423 Degrees celsius | -88.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4359 Degrees celsius | +930.4% |
| 2010 | -0.4866 Degrees celsius | -211.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 Degrees celsius | -309.2% |
| 2012 | 0.272 Degrees celsius | -73.3% |
| 2013 | -0.1244 Degrees celsius | -145.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 Degrees celsius | -962.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9104 Degrees celsius | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5266 Degrees celsius | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7001 Degrees celsius | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 1.14 Degrees celsius | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9972 Degrees celsius | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 Degrees celsius | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 0.292 Degrees celsius | -79.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 Degrees celsius | +477.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6 Degrees celsius | -5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.6 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 1.6 Degrees celsius is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in France 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 | +31774.4% | -0.0014 Degrees celsius | 0.4426 Degrees celsius |
| 1983 | -1830.1% | 0.009 Degrees celsius | -0.156 Degrees celsius |
| 2014 | +962.2% | -0.1244 Degrees celsius | 1.07 Degrees celsius |
| 2009 | +930.4% | 0.0423 Degrees celsius | 0.4359 Degrees celsius |
| 1999 | +845.6% | 0.0341 Degrees celsius | 0.3228 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.869 Degrees celsius | -0.869 Degrees celsius | -0.869 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4631 Degrees celsius | -1.09 Degrees celsius | 0.4426 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0396 Degrees celsius | -0.6121 Degrees celsius | 0.6242 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3629 Degrees celsius | 0.0423 Degrees celsius | 0.8106 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6025 Degrees celsius | -0.4866 Degrees celsius | 1.14 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 Degrees celsius | 0.292 Degrees celsius | 1.69 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 36 Eswatini 0.6205 Degrees celsius compare
- 36 Palestine 1.63 Degrees celsius compare
- 37 Israel 1.61 Degrees celsius compare
- 38 Belgium 1.61 Degrees celsius compare
- 40 Fiji 0.5253 Degrees celsius compare
- 40 San Marino 1.59 Degrees celsius compare
- 41 Chad 1.59 Degrees celsius compare
- 42 Sudan 1.56 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in France?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in France was 1.6 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 Degrees celsius in 1980.
- How does France rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- France ranks 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,384.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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