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

Latest (2023)
1.77 Degrees celsius
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
33rd
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.77 Degrees celsius
in 2023
All-time low
-1.69 Degrees celsius
in 1996
Years of data
45
1979–2023

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

-2-10121979200120231979: -1.1 Degrees celsius1980: -1.2 Degrees celsius1981: -0.625 Degrees celsius1982: -0.002 Degrees celsius1983: 0.127 Degrees celsius1984: -0.932 Degrees celsius1985: -1.5 Degrees celsius1986: -0.998 Degrees celsius1987: -1.5 Degrees celsius1988: 0.17 Degrees celsius1989: 0.592 Degrees celsius1990: 0.572 Degrees celsius1991: -0.615 Degrees celsius1992: 0.394 Degrees celsius1993: -0.472 Degrees celsius1994: 0.804 Degrees celsius1995: 0.034 Degrees celsius1996: -1.7 Degrees celsius1997: 0.016 Degrees celsius1998: 0.152 Degrees celsius1999: 0.593 Degrees celsius2000: 0.971 Degrees celsius2001: 0.107 Degrees celsius2002: 0.689 Degrees celsius2003: 0.54 Degrees celsius2004: 0.141 Degrees celsius2005: 0.227 Degrees celsius2006: 0.786 Degrees celsius2007: 1.1 Degrees celsius2008: 0.737 Degrees celsius2009: 0.432 Degrees celsius2010: -0.913 Degrees celsius2011: 0.856 Degrees celsius2012: 0.303 Degrees celsius2013: -0.071 Degrees celsius2014: 1.6 Degrees celsius2015: 1.1 Degrees celsius2016: 0.762 Degrees celsius2017: 0.782 Degrees celsius2018: 1.7 Degrees celsius2019: 1.5 Degrees celsius2020: 1.6 Degrees celsius2021: 0.339 Degrees celsius2022: 1.7 Degrees celsius2023: 1.8 Degrees celsius

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 33rd out of 263 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 -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

  1. 30 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 1.85 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 31 Saxony-Anhalt 1.82 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 32 Hokuriku 1.77 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 1.74 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 35 North Rhine-Westphalia 1.74 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 36 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 1.74 Degrees celsius compare

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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 33rd out of 263 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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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