Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.9532 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in New Zealand, 1979–2023
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 New Zealand is 0.9532 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in New Zealand peaked at 1.18 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.02 Degrees celsius, in 1992.
That places New Zealand 112th out of 222 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.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.009 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.212 Degrees celsius | +2243.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3077 Degrees celsius | -245.2% |
| 1982 | -0.4303 Degrees celsius | -239.8% |
| 1983 | -0.557 Degrees celsius | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2679 Degrees celsius | -148.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2626 Degrees celsius | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1513 Degrees celsius | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1382 Degrees celsius | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2608 Degrees celsius | +88.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3768 Degrees celsius | +44.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4156 Degrees celsius | +10.3% |
| 1991 | -0.3891 Degrees celsius | -193.6% |
| 1992 | -1.02 Degrees celsius | +162.6% |
| 1993 | -0.635 Degrees celsius | -37.9% |
| 1994 | -0.3884 Degrees celsius | -38.8% |
| 1995 | -0.1474 Degrees celsius | -62.1% |
| 1996 | -0.214 Degrees celsius | +45.2% |
| 1997 | -0.4408 Degrees celsius | +106.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6978 Degrees celsius | -258.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6476 Degrees celsius | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1633 Degrees celsius | -74.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2742 Degrees celsius | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0199 Degrees celsius | -92.7% |
| 2003 | -0.0073 Degrees celsius | -136.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4946 Degrees celsius | +6656.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5463 Degrees celsius | -210.5% |
| 2006 | -0.2479 Degrees celsius | -145.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1214 Degrees celsius | -149.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2351 Degrees celsius | +93.6% |
| 2009 | -0.319 Degrees celsius | -235.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4059 Degrees celsius | -227.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2528 Degrees celsius | -37.7% |
| 2012 | -0.1004 Degrees celsius | -139.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7219 Degrees celsius | -819.0% |
| 2014 | 0.225 Degrees celsius | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0763 Degrees celsius | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8107 Degrees celsius | +963.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6388 Degrees celsius | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8335 Degrees celsius | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8193 Degrees celsius | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6913 Degrees celsius | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.916 Degrees celsius | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 Degrees celsius | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9532 Degrees celsius | -19.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.9532 Degrees celsius is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 91% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.9532 Degrees celsius is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6111 Degrees celsius, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -6656.0% | -0.0073 Degrees celsius | -0.4946 Degrees celsius |
| 1980 | -2243.7% | -0.009 Degrees celsius | -0.212 Degrees celsius |
| 2016 | +963.0% | 0.0763 Degrees celsius | 0.8107 Degrees celsius |
| 2013 | +819.0% | -0.1004 Degrees celsius | 0.7219 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.009 Degrees celsius | -0.009 Degrees celsius | -0.009 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0566 Degrees celsius | -0.557 Degrees celsius | 0.3768 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1475 Degrees celsius | -1.02 Degrees celsius | 0.6978 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0291 Degrees celsius | -0.4946 Degrees celsius | 0.5463 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4684 Degrees celsius | -0.1004 Degrees celsius | 0.8335 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9349 Degrees celsius | 0.6913 Degrees celsius | 1.18 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in New Zealand?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in New Zealand was 0.9532 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 Degrees celsius in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- New Zealand ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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