Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Iceland
Iceland: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.2748 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 0.2748 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Iceland peaked at 1.58 Degrees celsius in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.54 Degrees celsius, in 1979.
That places Iceland 215th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -2.54 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.388 Degrees celsius | -84.7% |
| 1981 | -1.57 Degrees celsius | +304.1% |
| 1982 | -0.7668 Degrees celsius | -51.1% |
| 1983 | -1.27 Degrees celsius | +65.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0106 Degrees celsius | -100.8% |
| 1985 | -0.7206 Degrees celsius | -6912.0% |
| 1986 | -0.5534 Degrees celsius | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6695 Degrees celsius | -221.0% |
| 1988 | -0.8594 Degrees celsius | -228.4% |
| 1989 | -0.7231 Degrees celsius | -15.9% |
| 1990 | -0.3306 Degrees celsius | -54.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4994 Degrees celsius | -251.0% |
| 1992 | -0.3896 Degrees celsius | -178.0% |
| 1993 | -0.4051 Degrees celsius | +4.0% |
| 1994 | -0.4706 Degrees celsius | +16.2% |
| 1995 | -0.8332 Degrees celsius | +77.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3437 Degrees celsius | -141.2% |
| 1997 | 0.259 Degrees celsius | -24.6% |
| 1998 | -0.3864 Degrees celsius | -249.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1629 Degrees celsius | -57.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1155 Degrees celsius | -170.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3553 Degrees celsius | +207.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6819 Degrees celsius | +91.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4 Degrees celsius | +105.4% |
| 2004 | 1.14 Degrees celsius | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3154 Degrees celsius | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8632 Degrees celsius | +173.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6856 Degrees celsius | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4703 Degrees celsius | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7415 Degrees celsius | +57.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8883 Degrees celsius | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5108 Degrees celsius | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7797 Degrees celsius | +52.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4094 Degrees celsius | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 Degrees celsius | +285.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1157 Degrees celsius | -92.7% |
| 2016 | 1.49 Degrees celsius | +1184.2% |
| 2017 | 1.31 Degrees celsius | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8272 Degrees celsius | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7671 Degrees celsius | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3196 Degrees celsius | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6016 Degrees celsius | +88.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4205 Degrees celsius | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2748 Degrees celsius | -34.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2748 Degrees celsius is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 26% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2748 Degrees celsius is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -6912.0% | 0.0106 Degrees celsius | -0.7206 Degrees celsius |
| 2016 | +1184.2% | 0.1157 Degrees celsius | 1.49 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.54 Degrees celsius | -2.54 Degrees celsius | -2.54 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.617 Degrees celsius | -1.57 Degrees celsius | 0.6695 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1876 Degrees celsius | -0.8332 Degrees celsius | 0.4994 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.677 Degrees celsius | 0.1155 Degrees celsius | 1.4 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8671 Degrees celsius | 0.1157 Degrees celsius | 1.58 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4041 Degrees celsius | 0.2748 Degrees celsius | 0.6016 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 212 Vanuatu 0.3654 Degrees celsius compare
- 213 Pitcairn 0.3094 Degrees celsius compare
- 214 French Polynesia 0.2802 Degrees celsius compare
- 216 Niue 0.2372 Degrees celsius compare
- 217 Christmas Island 0.1759 Degrees celsius compare
- 218 Cook Islands 0.1443 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Iceland?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Iceland was 0.2748 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 Degrees celsius in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 Degrees celsius in 1979.
- How does Iceland rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Iceland ranks 215th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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