Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Laos
Laos: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 1.09 Degrees celsius.
That represents a change of up 114.7% on the previous year and up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Laos peaked at 1.34 Degrees celsius in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.4147 Degrees celsius, in 2008.
Laos ranks 88th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.0011 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | 0.1106 Degrees celsius | -10075.5% |
| 1981 | -0.1918 Degrees celsius | -273.5% |
| 1982 | -0.2789 Degrees celsius | +45.4% |
| 1983 | -0.2015 Degrees celsius | -27.8% |
| 1984 | -0.3521 Degrees celsius | +74.8% |
| 1985 | -0.3483 Degrees celsius | -1.1% |
| 1986 | -0.354 Degrees celsius | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1405 Degrees celsius | -139.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0292 Degrees celsius | -79.2% |
| 1989 | -0.2288 Degrees celsius | -884.5% |
| 1990 | -0.0221 Degrees celsius | -90.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2469 Degrees celsius | -1215.0% |
| 1992 | -0.3246 Degrees celsius | -231.5% |
| 1993 | -0.3347 Degrees celsius | +3.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0496 Degrees celsius | -85.2% |
| 1995 | -0.1291 Degrees celsius | +160.3% |
| 1996 | -0.3401 Degrees celsius | +163.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 Degrees celsius | -101.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8459 Degrees celsius | +16252.5% |
| 1999 | -0.1658 Degrees celsius | -119.6% |
| 2000 | -0.142 Degrees celsius | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1713 Degrees celsius | -220.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2463 Degrees celsius | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3198 Degrees celsius | +29.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1223 Degrees celsius | -138.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2713 Degrees celsius | -321.7% |
| 2006 | 0.402 Degrees celsius | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2265 Degrees celsius | -43.7% |
| 2008 | -0.4147 Degrees celsius | -283.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2971 Degrees celsius | -171.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7985 Degrees celsius | +168.8% |
| 2011 | -0.4119 Degrees celsius | -151.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7169 Degrees celsius | -274.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2977 Degrees celsius | -58.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4161 Degrees celsius | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8691 Degrees celsius | +108.9% |
| 2016 | 0.821 Degrees celsius | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6054 Degrees celsius | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4698 Degrees celsius | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 Degrees celsius | +185.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9595 Degrees celsius | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5867 Degrees celsius | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5079 Degrees celsius | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 Degrees celsius | +114.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.09 Degrees celsius is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8995 Degrees celsius, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.09 Degrees celsius is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6111 Degrees celsius, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +16252.5% | 0.0052 Degrees celsius | 0.8459 Degrees celsius |
| 1980 | +10075.5% | -0.0011 Degrees celsius | 0.1106 Degrees celsius |
| 1991 | +1215.0% | -0.0221 Degrees celsius | 0.2469 Degrees celsius |
| 1989 | -884.5% | 0.0292 Degrees celsius | -0.2288 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0011 Degrees celsius | -0.0011 Degrees celsius | -0.0011 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.1675 Degrees celsius | -0.354 Degrees celsius | 0.1405 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0268 Degrees celsius | -0.3401 Degrees celsius | 0.8459 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1255 Degrees celsius | -0.4147 Degrees celsius | 0.402 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5923 Degrees celsius | -0.4119 Degrees celsius | 1.34 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7861 Degrees celsius | 0.5079 Degrees celsius | 1.09 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Laos?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 Degrees celsius in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4147 Degrees celsius in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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