Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in South Africa
South Africa: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.5207 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in South Africa, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.5207 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 243.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in South Africa peaked at 1.39 Degrees celsius in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.8371 Degrees celsius, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 234th of 263 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -0.237 Degrees celsius | -0.237 Degrees celsius | -0.237 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.0997 Degrees celsius | -0.7893 Degrees celsius | 0.2994 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0574 Degrees celsius | -0.8371 Degrees celsius | 0.6131 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0853 Degrees celsius | -0.4472 Degrees celsius | 0.4168 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5393 Degrees celsius | -0.3586 Degrees celsius | 1.39 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3874 Degrees celsius | 0.1406 Degrees celsius | 0.5207 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 231 Wallis and Futuna 0.539 Degrees celsius compare
- 232 British Indian Ocean Territory 0.5257 Degrees celsius compare
- 233 Seychelles 0.5253 Degrees celsius compare
- 235 Guam 0.5097 Degrees celsius compare
- 236 Palau 0.5044 Degrees celsius compare
- 237 Northern Mariana Islands 0.5031 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in South Africa?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in South Africa was 0.5207 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 Degrees celsius in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8371 Degrees celsius in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- South Africa ranks 234th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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