Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Ireland
Ireland: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1.09 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 1,598.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Ireland peaked at 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.15 Degrees celsius, in 1986.
That places Ireland 87th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -1.03 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.3235 Degrees celsius | -68.5% |
| 1981 | -0.2072 Degrees celsius | -36.0% |
| 1982 | -0.0405 Degrees celsius | -80.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1776 Degrees celsius | -538.5% |
| 1984 | -0.1281 Degrees celsius | -172.1% |
| 1985 | -0.7686 Degrees celsius | +500.1% |
| 1986 | -1.15 Degrees celsius | +49.2% |
| 1987 | -0.438 Degrees celsius | -61.8% |
| 1988 | -0.0201 Degrees celsius | -95.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4028 Degrees celsius | -2104.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3165 Degrees celsius | -21.4% |
| 1991 | -0.1418 Degrees celsius | -144.8% |
| 1992 | -0.2056 Degrees celsius | +45.0% |
| 1993 | -0.3842 Degrees celsius | +86.9% |
| 1994 | -0.093 Degrees celsius | -75.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4836 Degrees celsius | -620.0% |
| 1996 | -0.4603 Degrees celsius | -195.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6129 Degrees celsius | -233.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3436 Degrees celsius | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3132 Degrees celsius | -8.9% |
| 2000 | -0.0339 Degrees celsius | -110.8% |
| 2001 | -0.1149 Degrees celsius | +238.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3037 Degrees celsius | -364.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3829 Degrees celsius | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2774 Degrees celsius | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4411 Degrees celsius | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4907 Degrees celsius | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7059 Degrees celsius | +43.8% |
| 2008 | -0.016 Degrees celsius | -102.3% |
| 2009 | -0.0548 Degrees celsius | +241.9% |
| 2010 | -0.9979 Degrees celsius | +1722.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1686 Degrees celsius | -116.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0752 Degrees celsius | -144.6% |
| 2013 | -0.073 Degrees celsius | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4427 Degrees celsius | -706.8% |
| 2015 | -0.1914 Degrees celsius | -143.2% |
| 2016 | 0.134 Degrees celsius | -170.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4233 Degrees celsius | +216.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2166 Degrees celsius | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3308 Degrees celsius | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2408 Degrees celsius | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4467 Degrees celsius | +85.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7332 Degrees celsius | +64.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 Degrees celsius | +49.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.09 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.09 Degrees celsius is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2104.8% | -0.0201 Degrees celsius | 0.4028 Degrees celsius |
| 2010 | -1722.4% | -0.0548 Degrees celsius | -0.9979 Degrees celsius |
| 2014 | +706.8% | -0.073 Degrees celsius | 0.4427 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.03 Degrees celsius | -1.03 Degrees celsius | -1.03 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2493 Degrees celsius | -1.15 Degrees celsius | 0.4028 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0785 Degrees celsius | -0.4603 Degrees celsius | 0.6129 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2382 Degrees celsius | -0.1149 Degrees celsius | 0.7059 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0378 Degrees celsius | -0.9979 Degrees celsius | 0.4427 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6285 Degrees celsius | 0.2408 Degrees celsius | 1.09 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Ireland?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Ireland was 1.09 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 Degrees celsius in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Ireland ranks 87th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,598.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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