Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Pakistan
Pakistan: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.6113 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 0.6113 Degrees celsius.
The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Pakistan peaked at 1.08 Degrees celsius in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.9626 Degrees celsius, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.4776 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | 0.1926 Degrees celsius | -140.3% |
| 1981 | -0.0226 Degrees celsius | -111.7% |
| 1982 | -0.8922 Degrees celsius | +3842.4% |
| 1983 | -0.8553 Degrees celsius | -4.1% |
| 1984 | -0.4332 Degrees celsius | -49.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0089 Degrees celsius | -97.9% |
| 1986 | -0.6772 Degrees celsius | +7515.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2809 Degrees celsius | -141.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6897 Degrees celsius | +145.5% |
| 1989 | -0.5921 Degrees celsius | -185.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0752 Degrees celsius | -112.7% |
| 1991 | -0.5403 Degrees celsius | -818.2% |
| 1992 | -0.7795 Degrees celsius | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1577 Degrees celsius | -120.2% |
| 1994 | -0.4195 Degrees celsius | -365.9% |
| 1995 | -0.3897 Degrees celsius | -7.1% |
| 1996 | -0.4206 Degrees celsius | +7.9% |
| 1997 | -0.9626 Degrees celsius | +128.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2742 Degrees celsius | -128.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3669 Degrees celsius | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 0.389 Degrees celsius | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5749 Degrees celsius | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8165 Degrees celsius | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1681 Degrees celsius | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9479 Degrees celsius | +463.9% |
| 2005 | -0.2931 Degrees celsius | -130.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7676 Degrees celsius | -361.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3333 Degrees celsius | -56.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1428 Degrees celsius | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5394 Degrees celsius | +277.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7624 Degrees celsius | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3415 Degrees celsius | -55.2% |
| 2012 | -0.2306 Degrees celsius | -167.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2303 Degrees celsius | -199.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0583 Degrees celsius | -125.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2369 Degrees celsius | -506.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 Degrees celsius | +356.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7958 Degrees celsius | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 Degrees celsius | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1614 Degrees celsius | -84.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0598 Degrees celsius | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9098 Degrees celsius | +1420.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9351 Degrees celsius | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6113 Degrees celsius | -34.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.6113 Degrees celsius is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8995 Degrees celsius, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.6113 Degrees celsius is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.34 Degrees celsius, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -7515.9% | -0.0089 Degrees celsius | -0.6772 Degrees celsius |
| 1982 | -3842.4% | -0.0226 Degrees celsius | -0.8922 Degrees celsius |
| 2021 | +1420.6% | 0.0598 Degrees celsius | 0.9098 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.4776 Degrees celsius | -0.4776 Degrees celsius | -0.4776 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2318 Degrees celsius | -0.8922 Degrees celsius | 0.6897 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2638 Degrees celsius | -0.9626 Degrees celsius | 0.3669 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4386 Degrees celsius | -0.2931 Degrees celsius | 0.9479 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4352 Degrees celsius | -0.2306 Degrees celsius | 1.08 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.629 Degrees celsius | 0.0598 Degrees celsius | 0.9351 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Pakistan?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Pakistan was 0.6113 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 Degrees celsius in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9626 Degrees celsius in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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