Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Greenland
Greenland: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.21 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Greenland, 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 Greenland is 1.21 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 3,752.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greenland peaked at 2.62 Degrees celsius in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.99 Degrees celsius, in 1983.
That places Greenland 69th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.6472 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | 0.4422 Degrees celsius | -168.3% |
| 1981 | -0.6204 Degrees celsius | -240.3% |
| 1982 | -0.9926 Degrees celsius | +60.0% |
| 1983 | -1.99 Degrees celsius | +101.0% |
| 1984 | -0.8177 Degrees celsius | -59.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1756 Degrees celsius | -121.5% |
| 1986 | -0.1872 Degrees celsius | -206.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1027 Degrees celsius | -154.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1756 Degrees celsius | +71.0% |
| 1989 | -1.1 Degrees celsius | -727.3% |
| 1990 | -0.4415 Degrees celsius | -59.9% |
| 1991 | -0.4255 Degrees celsius | -3.6% |
| 1992 | -1.59 Degrees celsius | +272.7% |
| 1993 | -1.2 Degrees celsius | -24.4% |
| 1994 | -0.6174 Degrees celsius | -48.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1357 Degrees celsius | -122.0% |
| 1996 | 0.877 Degrees celsius | +546.3% |
| 1997 | 0.074 Degrees celsius | -91.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6833 Degrees celsius | +823.0% |
| 1999 | -0.441 Degrees celsius | -164.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1668 Degrees celsius | -137.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3297 Degrees celsius | +97.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7278 Degrees celsius | +120.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 Degrees celsius | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3213 Degrees celsius | -72.7% |
| 2005 | 1.53 Degrees celsius | +375.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6562 Degrees celsius | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 0.323 Degrees celsius | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4661 Degrees celsius | +44.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1093 Degrees celsius | -123.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 Degrees celsius | -2492.7% |
| 2011 | -0.0473 Degrees celsius | -101.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 Degrees celsius | -2881.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0314 Degrees celsius | -97.6% |
| 2014 | 0.72 Degrees celsius | +2189.9% |
| 2015 | -0.6338 Degrees celsius | -188.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 Degrees celsius | -455.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8381 Degrees celsius | -62.8% |
| 2018 | 0.463 Degrees celsius | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 1.77 Degrees celsius | +282.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4973 Degrees celsius | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 Degrees celsius | +296.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 Degrees celsius | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 1.21 Degrees celsius | -15.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.21 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.21 Degrees celsius is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Greenland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2881.6% | -0.0473 Degrees celsius | 1.32 Degrees celsius |
| 2010 | +2492.7% | -0.1093 Degrees celsius | 2.62 Degrees celsius |
| 2014 | +2189.9% | 0.0314 Degrees celsius | 0.72 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.6472 Degrees celsius | -0.6472 Degrees celsius | -0.6472 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4818 Degrees celsius | -1.99 Degrees celsius | 0.4422 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.294 Degrees celsius | -1.59 Degrees celsius | 0.877 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5585 Degrees celsius | -0.1093 Degrees celsius | 1.53 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9327 Degrees celsius | -0.6338 Degrees celsius | 2.62 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 Degrees celsius | 0.4973 Degrees celsius | 1.97 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 0.0882 units per person (2022)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greenland?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greenland was 1.21 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 Degrees celsius in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 Degrees celsius in 1983.
- How does Greenland rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Greenland ranks 69th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,752.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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