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

Latest (2023)
1.09 Degrees celsius
Change on year
up 49.1%
World rank
124th
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.09 Degrees celsius
in 2023
All-time low
-1.15 Degrees celsius
in 1986
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Ireland, 1979–2023

-1-0.500.511979200120231979: -1 Degrees celsius1980: -0.323 Degrees celsius1981: -0.207 Degrees celsius1982: -0.04 Degrees celsius1983: 0.178 Degrees celsius1984: -0.128 Degrees celsius1985: -0.769 Degrees celsius1986: -1.1 Degrees celsius1987: -0.438 Degrees celsius1988: -0.02 Degrees celsius1989: 0.403 Degrees celsius1990: 0.316 Degrees celsius1991: -0.142 Degrees celsius1992: -0.206 Degrees celsius1993: -0.384 Degrees celsius1994: -0.093 Degrees celsius1995: 0.484 Degrees celsius1996: -0.46 Degrees celsius1997: 0.613 Degrees celsius1998: 0.344 Degrees celsius1999: 0.313 Degrees celsius2000: -0.034 Degrees celsius2001: -0.115 Degrees celsius2002: 0.304 Degrees celsius2003: 0.383 Degrees celsius2004: 0.277 Degrees celsius2005: 0.441 Degrees celsius2006: 0.491 Degrees celsius2007: 0.706 Degrees celsius2008: -0.016 Degrees celsius2009: -0.055 Degrees celsius2010: -0.998 Degrees celsius2011: 0.169 Degrees celsius2012: -0.075 Degrees celsius2013: -0.073 Degrees celsius2014: 0.443 Degrees celsius2015: -0.191 Degrees celsius2016: 0.134 Degrees celsius2017: 0.423 Degrees celsius2018: 0.217 Degrees celsius2019: 0.331 Degrees celsius2020: 0.241 Degrees celsius2021: 0.447 Degrees celsius2022: 0.733 Degrees celsius2023: 1.1 Degrees celsius

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 124th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 China 1.1 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 122 United States of America 1.1 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 123 Peru 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 126 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 127 Portugal 1.08 Degrees celsius compare

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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 124th out of 263 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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Indicator
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change
Unit
Degrees celsius
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
979 places, 44,055 data points, 1979–2023
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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