Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Qatar

Qatar: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.33 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.33 Degrees celsius
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
86th
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.41 Degrees celsius
in 2021
All-time low
-1.3 Degrees celsius
in 1992
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Qatar, 1979–2023

-1011979200120231979: -0.062 Degrees celsius1980: -0.116 Degrees celsius1981: -0.096 Degrees celsius1982: -1.2 Degrees celsius1983: -1.3 Degrees celsius1984: -0.625 Degrees celsius1985: -0.405 Degrees celsius1986: -0.334 Degrees celsius1987: -0.089 Degrees celsius1988: -0.042 Degrees celsius1989: -0.668 Degrees celsius1990: -0.134 Degrees celsius1991: -0.898 Degrees celsius1992: -1.3 Degrees celsius1993: -0.424 Degrees celsius1994: -0.059 Degrees celsius1995: -0.497 Degrees celsius1996: 0.176 Degrees celsius1997: -0.399 Degrees celsius1998: 0.952 Degrees celsius1999: 1 Degrees celsius2000: 0.363 Degrees celsius2001: 0.528 Degrees celsius2002: 0.554 Degrees celsius2003: 0.513 Degrees celsius2004: 0.5 Degrees celsius2005: 0.193 Degrees celsius2006: 0.666 Degrees celsius2007: 0.74 Degrees celsius2008: 0.434 Degrees celsius2009: 0.623 Degrees celsius2010: 1.2 Degrees celsius2011: 0.385 Degrees celsius2012: 0.516 Degrees celsius2013: -0.072 Degrees celsius2014: 0.362 Degrees celsius2015: 1 Degrees celsius2016: 0.527 Degrees celsius2017: 0.92 Degrees celsius2018: 1.3 Degrees celsius2019: 1 Degrees celsius2020: 0.956 Degrees celsius2021: 1.4 Degrees celsius2022: 1.2 Degrees celsius2023: 1.3 Degrees celsius

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.

Analysis

In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Qatar stood at 1.33 Degrees celsius.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 1,964.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Qatar peaked at 1.41 Degrees celsius in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.3 Degrees celsius, in 1992.

That places Qatar 86th out of 263 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.0622 Degrees celsius -0.0622 Degrees celsius -0.0622 Degrees celsius 1
1980s -0.4861 Degrees celsius -1.26 Degrees celsius -0.0419 Degrees celsius 10
1990s -0.1564 Degrees celsius -1.3 Degrees celsius 1.02 Degrees celsius 10
2000s 0.5114 Degrees celsius 0.1926 Degrees celsius 0.74 Degrees celsius 10
2010s 0.7162 Degrees celsius -0.0715 Degrees celsius 1.28 Degrees celsius 10
2020s 1.21 Degrees celsius 0.9564 Degrees celsius 1.41 Degrees celsius 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 83 Brittany 1.34 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 84 United Arab Emirates 1.34 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 85 Greece 1.33 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 87 Kansai region 1.31 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 88 Belize 1.31 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 89 Eritrea 1.29 Degrees celsius compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Qatar?
Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Qatar was 1.33 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 Degrees celsius in 2021.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3 Degrees celsius in 1992.
How does Qatar rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
Qatar ranks 86th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,964.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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Indicator
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change
Unit
Degrees celsius
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
979 places, 44,055 data points, 1979–2023
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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