Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Iraq
Iraq: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.49 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Iraq, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.49 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 591.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Iraq peaked at 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.85 Degrees celsius, in 1992.
That places Iraq 72nd out of 263 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4215 Degrees celsius | 0.4215 Degrees celsius | 0.4215 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.7181 Degrees celsius | -1.77 Degrees celsius | -0.2069 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0779 Degrees celsius | -1.85 Degrees celsius | 1.1 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5317 Degrees celsius | 0.3583 Degrees celsius | 0.9321 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9495 Degrees celsius | -0.1699 Degrees celsius | 2.1 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 Degrees celsius | 1.3 Degrees celsius | 2.02 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 69 Russian Federation 1.51 Degrees celsius compare
- 70 Albania 1.51 Degrees celsius compare
- 71 Saudi Arabia 1.49 Degrees celsius compare
- 73 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1.47 Degrees celsius compare
- 74 Kosovo 1.46 Degrees celsius compare
- 75 Advanced economies 1.46 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Iraq?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Iraq was 1.49 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 Degrees celsius in 1992.
- How does Iraq rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Iraq ranks 72nd out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 591.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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