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

Latest (2023)
1.68 Degrees celsius
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
44th
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.68 Degrees celsius
in 2023
All-time low
-0.9939 Degrees celsius
in 1981
Years of data
45
1979–2023

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

-10121979200120231979: -0.034 Degrees celsius1980: -0.832 Degrees celsius1981: -0.994 Degrees celsius1982: -0.3 Degrees celsius1983: -0.482 Degrees celsius1984: -0.972 Degrees celsius1985: -0.434 Degrees celsius1986: -0.93 Degrees celsius1987: -0.153 Degrees celsius1988: -0.625 Degrees celsius1989: 0.243 Degrees celsius1990: 0.822 Degrees celsius1991: 0.242 Degrees celsius1992: -0.101 Degrees celsius1993: -0.47 Degrees celsius1994: 0.529 Degrees celsius1995: -0.23 Degrees celsius1996: -0.585 Degrees celsius1997: 0.052 Degrees celsius1998: 0.671 Degrees celsius1999: 0.385 Degrees celsius2000: 0.184 Degrees celsius2001: -0.141 Degrees celsius2002: 0.194 Degrees celsius2003: -0.04 Degrees celsius2004: 0.78 Degrees celsius2005: -0.041 Degrees celsius2006: 0.229 Degrees celsius2007: 0.637 Degrees celsius2008: 0.408 Degrees celsius2009: 0.438 Degrees celsius2010: 0.686 Degrees celsius2011: 0.188 Degrees celsius2012: 0.065 Degrees celsius2013: 0.409 Degrees celsius2014: 0.157 Degrees celsius2015: 0.799 Degrees celsius2016: 0.918 Degrees celsius2017: 0.295 Degrees celsius2018: 0.808 Degrees celsius2019: 0.978 Degrees celsius2020: 1 Degrees celsius2021: 1.1 Degrees celsius2022: 0.992 Degrees celsius2023: 1.7 Degrees celsius

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 44th of 263 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Jordan 1.7 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 42 Morocco 1.69 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 43 Tajikistan 1.68 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 45 Corsica (region, level 2) 1.67 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 46 Monaco 1.67 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 47 Lebanon 1.66 Degrees celsius compare

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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 44th out of 263 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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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