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

Latest (2023)
1.6 Degrees celsius
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.69 Degrees celsius
in 2022
All-time low
-1.09 Degrees celsius
in 1980
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in France, 1979–2023

-10121979200120231979: -0.869 Degrees celsius1980: -1.1 Degrees celsius1981: -0.49 Degrees celsius1982: 0.009 Degrees celsius1983: -0.156 Degrees celsius1984: -0.834 Degrees celsius1985: -1.1 Degrees celsius1986: -0.801 Degrees celsius1987: -0.634 Degrees celsius1988: -0.001 Degrees celsius1989: 0.443 Degrees celsius1990: 0.43 Degrees celsius1991: -0.57 Degrees celsius1992: -0.169 Degrees celsius1993: -0.444 Degrees celsius1994: 0.624 Degrees celsius1995: 0.295 Degrees celsius1996: -0.612 Degrees celsius1997: 0.485 Degrees celsius1998: 0.034 Degrees celsius1999: 0.323 Degrees celsius2000: 0.439 Degrees celsius2001: 0.144 Degrees celsius2002: 0.526 Degrees celsius2003: 0.811 Degrees celsius2004: 0.12 Degrees celsius2005: 0.115 Degrees celsius2006: 0.633 Degrees celsius2007: 0.364 Degrees celsius2008: 0.042 Degrees celsius2009: 0.436 Degrees celsius2010: -0.487 Degrees celsius2011: 1 Degrees celsius2012: 0.272 Degrees celsius2013: -0.124 Degrees celsius2014: 1.1 Degrees celsius2015: 0.91 Degrees celsius2016: 0.527 Degrees celsius2017: 0.7 Degrees celsius2018: 1.1 Degrees celsius2019: 0.997 Degrees celsius2020: 1.4 Degrees celsius2021: 0.292 Degrees celsius2022: 1.7 Degrees celsius2023: 1.6 Degrees celsius

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 58th of 263 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Israel 1.61 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 56 Belgium 1.61 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 57 Southern-Kanto 1.6 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 59 Nouvelle-Aquitaine 1.59 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 60 San Marino 1.59 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 61 Chad 1.59 Degrees celsius compare

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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 58th out of 263 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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Indicator
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change
Unit
Degrees celsius
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
979 places, 44,055 data points, 1979–2023
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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