Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Scotland
Scotland: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.8627 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Scotland, 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 Scotland stood at 0.8627 Degrees celsius.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 865.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Scotland peaked at 0.9381 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.5 Degrees celsius, in 1979.
Scotland ranks 168th of 263 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.5 Degrees celsius | -1.5 Degrees celsius | -1.5 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3954 Degrees celsius | -0.9651 Degrees celsius | 0.2037 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0145 Degrees celsius | -0.5391 Degrees celsius | 0.6608 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4055 Degrees celsius | -0.1459 Degrees celsius | 0.6964 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1743 Degrees celsius | -0.8016 Degrees celsius | 0.8085 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6447 Degrees celsius | 0.3063 Degrees celsius | 0.9381 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Scotland?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Scotland was 0.8627 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 Scotland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9381 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Scotland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 Degrees celsius in 1979.
- How does Scotland rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Scotland ranks 168th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Scotland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 865.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Scotland 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