Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Russia

Russia: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.51 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.51 Degrees celsius
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
47th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.99 Degrees celsius
in 2020
All-time low
-1.83 Degrees celsius
in 1987
Years of data
45
1979–2023

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

-2-101231979200120231979: -1.6 Degrees celsius1980: -0.866 Degrees celsius1981: 0.361 Degrees celsius1982: -0.725 Degrees celsius1983: 0.524 Degrees celsius1984: -0.646 Degrees celsius1985: -0.937 Degrees celsius1986: -0.442 Degrees celsius1987: -1.8 Degrees celsius1988: 0.155 Degrees celsius1989: 0.27 Degrees celsius1990: 0.359 Degrees celsius1991: 0.207 Degrees celsius1992: -0.591 Degrees celsius1993: -0.174 Degrees celsius1994: -0.445 Degrees celsius1995: 1.3 Degrees celsius1996: -0.35 Degrees celsius1997: 0.025 Degrees celsius1998: -1 Degrees celsius1999: -0.422 Degrees celsius2000: -0.154 Degrees celsius2001: -0.071 Degrees celsius2002: 0.178 Degrees celsius2003: 0.613 Degrees celsius2004: -0.096 Degrees celsius2005: 1.1 Degrees celsius2006: -0.102 Degrees celsius2007: 1.6 Degrees celsius2008: 1.2 Degrees celsius2009: -0.024 Degrees celsius2010: 0.066 Degrees celsius2011: 1.3 Degrees celsius2012: 0.882 Degrees celsius2013: 0.768 Degrees celsius2014: 0.638 Degrees celsius2015: 1.4 Degrees celsius2016: 1.5 Degrees celsius2017: 1.5 Degrees celsius2018: 1 Degrees celsius2019: 1.5 Degrees celsius2020: 3 Degrees celsius2021: 0.602 Degrees celsius2022: 1.7 Degrees celsius2023: 1.5 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 Russia stood at 1.51 Degrees celsius.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Russia peaked at 2.99 Degrees celsius in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.83 Degrees celsius, in 1987.

Russia ranks 47th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Russia, 1979 to 2023.
Year Degrees celsius Change
1979 -1.58 Degrees celsius —
1980 -0.8661 Degrees celsius -45.2%
1981 0.3611 Degrees celsius -141.7%
1982 -0.7254 Degrees celsius -300.9%
1983 0.5236 Degrees celsius -172.2%
1984 -0.6463 Degrees celsius -223.4%
1985 -0.9372 Degrees celsius +45.0%
1986 -0.4416 Degrees celsius -52.9%
1987 -1.83 Degrees celsius +313.7%
1988 0.1549 Degrees celsius -108.5%
1989 0.2699 Degrees celsius +74.2%
1990 0.3594 Degrees celsius +33.1%
1991 0.2069 Degrees celsius -42.4%
1992 -0.5906 Degrees celsius -385.5%
1993 -0.1742 Degrees celsius -70.5%
1994 -0.4451 Degrees celsius +155.5%
1995 1.32 Degrees celsius -395.7%
1996 -0.3499 Degrees celsius -126.6%
1997 0.025 Degrees celsius -107.1%
1998 -1.05 Degrees celsius -4300.8%
1999 -0.4221 Degrees celsius -59.8%
2000 -0.1544 Degrees celsius -63.4%
2001 -0.0708 Degrees celsius -54.1%
2002 0.178 Degrees celsius -351.3%
2003 0.6133 Degrees celsius +244.6%
2004 -0.0963 Degrees celsius -115.7%
2005 1.14 Degrees celsius -1287.2%
2006 -0.1017 Degrees celsius -108.9%
2007 1.59 Degrees celsius -1663.8%
2008 1.25 Degrees celsius -21.5%
2009 -0.0245 Degrees celsius -102.0%
2010 0.066 Degrees celsius -369.5%
2011 1.34 Degrees celsius +1937.3%
2012 0.8819 Degrees celsius -34.4%
2013 0.768 Degrees celsius -12.9%
2014 0.638 Degrees celsius -16.9%
2015 1.43 Degrees celsius +124.6%
2016 1.46 Degrees celsius +1.7%
2017 1.52 Degrees celsius +4.2%
2018 1.03 Degrees celsius -32.4%
2019 1.55 Degrees celsius +50.6%
2020 2.99 Degrees celsius +93.1%
2021 0.6024 Degrees celsius -79.8%
2022 1.67 Degrees celsius +176.6%
2023 1.51 Degrees celsius -9.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.51 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.51 Degrees celsius is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Russia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -4300.8% 0.025 Degrees celsius -1.05 Degrees celsius
2011 +1937.3% 0.066 Degrees celsius 1.34 Degrees celsius
2007 +1663.8% -0.1017 Degrees celsius 1.59 Degrees celsius
2005 +1287.2% -0.0963 Degrees celsius 1.14 Degrees celsius

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.58 Degrees celsius -1.58 Degrees celsius -1.58 Degrees celsius 1
1980s -0.4134 Degrees celsius -1.83 Degrees celsius 0.5236 Degrees celsius 10
1990s -0.1124 Degrees celsius -1.05 Degrees celsius 1.32 Degrees celsius 10
2000s 0.4325 Degrees celsius -0.1544 Degrees celsius 1.59 Degrees celsius 10
2010s 1.07 Degrees celsius 0.066 Degrees celsius 1.55 Degrees celsius 10
2020s 1.69 Degrees celsius 0.6024 Degrees celsius 2.99 Degrees celsius 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 44 Bolivia 1.53 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 45 North Macedonia 1.52 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 46 Algeria 1.52 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 48 Albania 1.51 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 49 Saudi Arabia 1.49 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 50 Iraq 1.49 Degrees celsius compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Russia?
Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Russia was 1.51 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 Degrees celsius in 2020.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.83 Degrees celsius in 1987.
How does Russia rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
Russia ranks 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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