Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Germany
Germany: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.77 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 1.77 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 2,578.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Germany peaked at 1.77 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.69 Degrees celsius, in 1996.
That places Germany 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -1.13 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -1.18 Degrees celsius | +4.5% |
| 1981 | -0.6246 Degrees celsius | -47.2% |
| 1982 | -0.0017 Degrees celsius | -99.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1265 Degrees celsius | -7486.5% |
| 1984 | -0.9318 Degrees celsius | -836.3% |
| 1985 | -1.47 Degrees celsius | +57.4% |
| 1986 | -0.998 Degrees celsius | -32.0% |
| 1987 | -1.48 Degrees celsius | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1702 Degrees celsius | -111.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5921 Degrees celsius | +247.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5717 Degrees celsius | -3.4% |
| 1991 | -0.615 Degrees celsius | -207.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3936 Degrees celsius | -164.0% |
| 1993 | -0.472 Degrees celsius | -219.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8039 Degrees celsius | -270.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0344 Degrees celsius | -95.7% |
| 1996 | -1.69 Degrees celsius | -5017.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0165 Degrees celsius | -101.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1519 Degrees celsius | +821.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5929 Degrees celsius | +290.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9713 Degrees celsius | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1068 Degrees celsius | -89.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6886 Degrees celsius | +544.5% |
| 2003 | 0.54 Degrees celsius | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1409 Degrees celsius | -73.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2274 Degrees celsius | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7855 Degrees celsius | +245.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 Degrees celsius | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7368 Degrees celsius | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4315 Degrees celsius | -41.4% |
| 2010 | -0.9129 Degrees celsius | -311.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8559 Degrees celsius | -193.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3029 Degrees celsius | -64.6% |
| 2013 | -0.0713 Degrees celsius | -123.5% |
| 2014 | 1.55 Degrees celsius | -2275.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 Degrees celsius | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7617 Degrees celsius | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7824 Degrees celsius | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 Degrees celsius | +112.4% |
| 2019 | 1.49 Degrees celsius | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.62 Degrees celsius | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3389 Degrees celsius | -79.1% |
| 2022 | 1.67 Degrees celsius | +394.1% |
| 2023 | 1.77 Degrees celsius | +5.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.77 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.77 Degrees celsius is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +7486.5% | -0.0017 Degrees celsius | 0.1265 Degrees celsius |
| 1996 | -5017.2% | 0.0344 Degrees celsius | -1.69 Degrees celsius |
| 2014 | +2275.3% | -0.0713 Degrees celsius | 1.55 Degrees celsius |
| 1984 | -836.3% | 0.1265 Degrees celsius | -0.9318 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.13 Degrees celsius | -1.13 Degrees celsius | -1.13 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5794 Degrees celsius | -1.48 Degrees celsius | 0.5921 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0212 Degrees celsius | -1.69 Degrees celsius | 0.8039 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5736 Degrees celsius | 0.1068 Degrees celsius | 1.11 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7569 Degrees celsius | -0.9129 Degrees celsius | 1.66 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 Degrees celsius | 0.3389 Degrees celsius | 1.77 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Czechia 1.9 Degrees celsius compare
- 18 Ethiopia 0.9561 Degrees celsius compare
- 19 South Sudan 1.88 Degrees celsius compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 1.88 Degrees celsius compare
- 22 Luxembourg 1.74 Degrees celsius compare
- 23 Paraguay 1.72 Degrees celsius compare
- 24 Serbia 1.7 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Germany?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Germany was 1.77 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 Degrees celsius in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,578.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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