Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.49 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 1.49 Degrees celsius.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 282.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.68 Degrees celsius in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.48 Degrees celsius, in 1992.
That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.0268 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.109 Degrees celsius | +307.3% |
| 1981 | -0.2437 Degrees celsius | +123.5% |
| 1982 | -1.32 Degrees celsius | +441.9% |
| 1983 | -1.22 Degrees celsius | -7.8% |
| 1984 | -0.7581 Degrees celsius | -37.7% |
| 1985 | -0.4786 Degrees celsius | -36.9% |
| 1986 | -0.5885 Degrees celsius | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1036 Degrees celsius | -117.6% |
| 1988 | -0.1523 Degrees celsius | -247.1% |
| 1989 | -0.7391 Degrees celsius | +385.3% |
| 1990 | -0.1288 Degrees celsius | -82.6% |
| 1991 | -0.2859 Degrees celsius | +122.0% |
| 1992 | -1.48 Degrees celsius | +416.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4512 Degrees celsius | -69.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0751 Degrees celsius | -83.4% |
| 1995 | -0.2244 Degrees celsius | +198.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2986 Degrees celsius | -233.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3577 Degrees celsius | -219.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7776 Degrees celsius | -317.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7687 Degrees celsius | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3291 Degrees celsius | -57.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5203 Degrees celsius | +58.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3823 Degrees celsius | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6569 Degrees celsius | +71.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4274 Degrees celsius | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4539 Degrees celsius | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5411 Degrees celsius | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6035 Degrees celsius | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.311 Degrees celsius | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.766 Degrees celsius | +146.3% |
| 2010 | 1.56 Degrees celsius | +103.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3834 Degrees celsius | -75.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8008 Degrees celsius | +108.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3891 Degrees celsius | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8214 Degrees celsius | +111.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27 Degrees celsius | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 Degrees celsius | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 Degrees celsius | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 1.41 Degrees celsius | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.25 Degrees celsius | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 Degrees celsius | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.68 Degrees celsius | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 Degrees celsius | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 Degrees celsius | +11.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.49 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.49 Degrees celsius is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.34 Degrees celsius, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0268 Degrees celsius | -0.0268 Degrees celsius | -0.0268 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5503 Degrees celsius | -1.32 Degrees celsius | 0.1036 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1153 Degrees celsius | -1.48 Degrees celsius | 0.7776 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4992 Degrees celsius | 0.311 Degrees celsius | 0.766 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 Degrees celsius | 0.3834 Degrees celsius | 1.56 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 Degrees celsius | 1.07 Degrees celsius | 1.68 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Saudi Arabia?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Saudi Arabia was 1.49 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 Degrees celsius in 2021.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 Degrees celsius in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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