Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Japan
Japan: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.68 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Japan, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Japan stood at 1.68 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.0% on the previous year and up 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Japan peaked at 1.68 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.9939 Degrees celsius, in 1981.
Japan ranks 29th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.0343 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.8323 Degrees celsius | +2323.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9939 Degrees celsius | +19.4% |
| 1982 | -0.2998 Degrees celsius | -69.8% |
| 1983 | -0.4825 Degrees celsius | +60.9% |
| 1984 | -0.9724 Degrees celsius | +101.6% |
| 1985 | -0.4336 Degrees celsius | -55.4% |
| 1986 | -0.9299 Degrees celsius | +114.5% |
| 1987 | -0.1533 Degrees celsius | -83.5% |
| 1988 | -0.6251 Degrees celsius | +307.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2425 Degrees celsius | -138.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8224 Degrees celsius | +239.1% |
| 1991 | 0.242 Degrees celsius | -70.6% |
| 1992 | -0.1006 Degrees celsius | -141.6% |
| 1993 | -0.4698 Degrees celsius | +367.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5294 Degrees celsius | -212.7% |
| 1995 | -0.2296 Degrees celsius | -143.4% |
| 1996 | -0.5853 Degrees celsius | +155.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0515 Degrees celsius | -108.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6709 Degrees celsius | +1202.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3847 Degrees celsius | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1835 Degrees celsius | -52.3% |
| 2001 | -0.1409 Degrees celsius | -176.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1936 Degrees celsius | -237.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0405 Degrees celsius | -120.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7804 Degrees celsius | -2029.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0413 Degrees celsius | -105.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2289 Degrees celsius | -654.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6369 Degrees celsius | +178.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4077 Degrees celsius | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4377 Degrees celsius | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6861 Degrees celsius | +56.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1883 Degrees celsius | -72.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0653 Degrees celsius | -65.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4091 Degrees celsius | +526.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1569 Degrees celsius | -61.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7994 Degrees celsius | +409.4% |
| 2016 | 0.918 Degrees celsius | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2952 Degrees celsius | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8078 Degrees celsius | +173.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9778 Degrees celsius | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 Degrees celsius | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 Degrees celsius | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9924 Degrees celsius | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.68 Degrees celsius | +69.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.68 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.68 Degrees celsius is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6111 Degrees celsius, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2323.9% | -0.0343 Degrees celsius | -0.8323 Degrees celsius |
| 2004 | +2029.0% | -0.0405 Degrees celsius | 0.7804 Degrees celsius |
| 1998 | +1202.4% | 0.0515 Degrees celsius | 0.6709 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0343 Degrees celsius | -0.0343 Degrees celsius | -0.0343 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.548 Degrees celsius | -0.9939 Degrees celsius | 0.2425 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1316 Degrees celsius | -0.5853 Degrees celsius | 0.8224 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2646 Degrees celsius | -0.1409 Degrees celsius | 0.7804 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5304 Degrees celsius | 0.0653 Degrees celsius | 0.9778 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 Degrees celsius | 0.9924 Degrees celsius | 1.68 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Japan?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Japan was 1.68 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9939 Degrees celsius in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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