Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.9741 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 0.9741 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 392.7% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 0.9741 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.4983 Degrees celsius, in 1984.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 16th out of 49 groups 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.2797 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.0923 Degrees celsius | -67.0% |
| 1981 | -0.2451 Degrees celsius | +165.7% |
| 1982 | -0.1285 Degrees celsius | -47.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0045 Degrees celsius | -96.5% |
| 1984 | -0.4983 Degrees celsius | +10886.2% |
| 1985 | -0.3995 Degrees celsius | -19.8% |
| 1986 | -0.2981 Degrees celsius | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0596 Degrees celsius | -120.0% |
| 1988 | -0.1886 Degrees celsius | -416.3% |
| 1989 | -0.2626 Degrees celsius | +39.3% |
| 1990 | -0.1007 Degrees celsius | -61.6% |
| 1991 | -0.1701 Degrees celsius | +68.9% |
| 1992 | -0.3051 Degrees celsius | +79.4% |
| 1993 | -0.103 Degrees celsius | -66.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1031 Degrees celsius | -200.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1004 Degrees celsius | -2.6% |
| 1996 | -0.1281 Degrees celsius | -227.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1797 Degrees celsius | -240.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4739 Degrees celsius | +163.7% |
| 1999 | -0.1686 Degrees celsius | -135.6% |
| 2000 | -0.2845 Degrees celsius | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 Degrees celsius | -106.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2355 Degrees celsius | +1193.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2563 Degrees celsius | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1525 Degrees celsius | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3131 Degrees celsius | +105.4% |
| 2006 | 0.323 Degrees celsius | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1562 Degrees celsius | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1613 Degrees celsius | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3848 Degrees celsius | +138.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3676 Degrees celsius | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2484 Degrees celsius | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4578 Degrees celsius | +84.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3554 Degrees celsius | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4573 Degrees celsius | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8008 Degrees celsius | +75.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6803 Degrees celsius | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6366 Degrees celsius | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3736 Degrees celsius | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7027 Degrees celsius | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 0.689 Degrees celsius | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4423 Degrees celsius | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1977 Degrees celsius | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9741 Degrees celsius | +392.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2797 Degrees celsius | -0.2797 Degrees celsius | -0.2797 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2058 Degrees celsius | -0.4983 Degrees celsius | 0.0596 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0119 Degrees celsius | -0.3051 Degrees celsius | 0.4739 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1717 Degrees celsius | -0.2845 Degrees celsius | 0.3848 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.508 Degrees celsius | 0.2484 Degrees celsius | 0.8008 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5758 Degrees celsius | 0.1977 Degrees celsius | 0.9741 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 13 Kazakhstan 1.98 Degrees celsius compare
- 14 Andorra 1.97 Degrees celsius compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.96 Degrees celsius compare
- 16 Bulgaria 1.93 Degrees celsius compare
- 17 Hungary 1.91 Degrees celsius compare
- 18 Czechia 1.9 Degrees celsius compare
- 19 South Sudan 1.88 Degrees celsius compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Latin America and the Caribbean was 0.9741 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9741 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4983 Degrees celsius in 1984.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th out of 49 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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