Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.7925 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Puerto Rico, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.7925 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 262.5% on the previous year and up 314.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.7925 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.4944 Degrees celsius, in 1985.
That places Puerto Rico 145th 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.3013 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | 0.2395 Degrees celsius | -179.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0712 Degrees celsius | -70.3% |
| 1982 | -0.3051 Degrees celsius | -528.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2137 Degrees celsius | -170.0% |
| 1984 | -0.414 Degrees celsius | -293.8% |
| 1985 | -0.4944 Degrees celsius | +19.4% |
| 1986 | -0.3765 Degrees celsius | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1851 Degrees celsius | -149.2% |
| 1988 | -0.056 Degrees celsius | -130.3% |
| 1989 | -0.3987 Degrees celsius | +611.7% |
| 1990 | -0.1009 Degrees celsius | -74.7% |
| 1991 | -0.1166 Degrees celsius | +15.5% |
| 1992 | -0.1434 Degrees celsius | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0258 Degrees celsius | -118.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0331 Degrees celsius | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2114 Degrees celsius | +538.5% |
| 1996 | -0.3273 Degrees celsius | -254.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1092 Degrees celsius | -133.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3406 Degrees celsius | +211.8% |
| 1999 | -0.2394 Degrees celsius | -170.3% |
| 2000 | -0.2387 Degrees celsius | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0631 Degrees celsius | -126.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1639 Degrees celsius | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2075 Degrees celsius | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 0.022 Degrees celsius | -89.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2799 Degrees celsius | +1174.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3108 Degrees celsius | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3361 Degrees celsius | +8.1% |
| 2008 | -0.1025 Degrees celsius | -130.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1963 Degrees celsius | -291.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5439 Degrees celsius | +177.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0037 Degrees celsius | -100.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3149 Degrees celsius | -8543.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1913 Degrees celsius | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3815 Degrees celsius | +99.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4721 Degrees celsius | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4885 Degrees celsius | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3662 Degrees celsius | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.101 Degrees celsius | -72.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4253 Degrees celsius | +320.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5762 Degrees celsius | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 0.383 Degrees celsius | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2186 Degrees celsius | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7925 Degrees celsius | +262.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.7925 Degrees celsius is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.7925 Degrees celsius is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9827 Degrees celsius, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +8543.6% | -0.0037 Degrees celsius | 0.3149 Degrees celsius |
| 2005 | +1174.8% | 0.022 Degrees celsius | 0.2799 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3013 Degrees celsius | -0.3013 Degrees celsius | -0.3013 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.1335 Degrees celsius | -0.4944 Degrees celsius | 0.2395 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0207 Degrees celsius | -0.3273 Degrees celsius | 0.3406 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1238 Degrees celsius | -0.2387 Degrees celsius | 0.3361 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3281 Degrees celsius | -0.0037 Degrees celsius | 0.5439 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4926 Degrees celsius | 0.2186 Degrees celsius | 0.7925 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Puerto Rico?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Puerto Rico was 0.7925 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7925 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4944 Degrees celsius in 1985.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Puerto Rico ranks 145th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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