Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.8548 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong is 0.8548 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.5% on the previous year and up 1,591.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Hong Kong peaked at 1.11 Degrees celsius in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.9787 Degrees celsius, in 1984.
That places Hong Kong 131st 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.3446 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.1853 Degrees celsius | -46.2% |
| 1981 | -0.208 Degrees celsius | +12.3% |
| 1982 | -0.2924 Degrees celsius | +40.6% |
| 1983 | -0.5977 Degrees celsius | +104.5% |
| 1984 | -0.9787 Degrees celsius | +63.7% |
| 1985 | -0.7017 Degrees celsius | -28.3% |
| 1986 | -0.4498 Degrees celsius | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2781 Degrees celsius | -161.8% |
| 1988 | -0.3546 Degrees celsius | -227.5% |
| 1989 | -0.3518 Degrees celsius | -0.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0239 Degrees celsius | -93.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3193 Degrees celsius | -1436.5% |
| 1992 | -0.3733 Degrees celsius | -216.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2507 Degrees celsius | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2254 Degrees celsius | -189.9% |
| 1995 | -0.3212 Degrees celsius | -242.6% |
| 1996 | -0.2099 Degrees celsius | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0151 Degrees celsius | -107.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6487 Degrees celsius | +4187.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3688 Degrees celsius | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1823 Degrees celsius | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4531 Degrees celsius | +148.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5838 Degrees celsius | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4069 Degrees celsius | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2746 Degrees celsius | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0291 Degrees celsius | -89.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5041 Degrees celsius | +1634.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4549 Degrees celsius | -9.8% |
| 2008 | -0.0878 Degrees celsius | -119.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3022 Degrees celsius | -444.4% |
| 2010 | 0.155 Degrees celsius | -48.7% |
| 2011 | -0.2602 Degrees celsius | -267.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1372 Degrees celsius | -152.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0505 Degrees celsius | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1993 Degrees celsius | +294.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7877 Degrees celsius | +295.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3074 Degrees celsius | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5942 Degrees celsius | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3981 Degrees celsius | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 Degrees celsius | +179.9% |
| 2020 | 0.781 Degrees celsius | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.999 Degrees celsius | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3231 Degrees celsius | -67.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8548 Degrees celsius | +164.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.8548 Degrees celsius is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 81% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.8548 Degrees celsius is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6111 Degrees celsius, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +4187.1% | 0.0151 Degrees celsius | 0.6487 Degrees celsius |
| 2006 | +1634.3% | 0.0291 Degrees celsius | 0.5041 Degrees celsius |
| 1991 | +1436.5% | -0.0239 Degrees celsius | 0.3193 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3446 Degrees celsius | -0.3446 Degrees celsius | -0.3446 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3842 Degrees celsius | -0.9787 Degrees celsius | 0.2781 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0398 Degrees celsius | -0.3733 Degrees celsius | 0.6487 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3103 Degrees celsius | -0.0878 Degrees celsius | 0.5838 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3483 Degrees celsius | -0.2602 Degrees celsius | 1.11 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7395 Degrees celsius | 0.3231 Degrees celsius | 0.999 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Hong Kong?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Hong Kong was 0.8548 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 Degrees celsius in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9787 Degrees celsius in 1984.
- How does Hong Kong rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,591.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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