Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands stood at 1.09 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands peaked at 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.14 Degrees celsius, in 1980.
That places South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 89th out of 222 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.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.3748 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -1.14 Degrees celsius | +203.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0505 Degrees celsius | -95.6% |
| 1982 | 0.498 Degrees celsius | -1086.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2572 Degrees celsius | -48.3% |
| 1984 | -0.1813 Degrees celsius | -170.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1785 Degrees celsius | -198.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4124 Degrees celsius | +131.0% |
| 1987 | -0.6607 Degrees celsius | -260.2% |
| 1988 | -0.3756 Degrees celsius | -43.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8368 Degrees celsius | -322.8% |
| 1990 | 0.584 Degrees celsius | -30.2% |
| 1991 | -0.471 Degrees celsius | -180.6% |
| 1992 | -0.7039 Degrees celsius | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0195 Degrees celsius | -102.8% |
| 1994 | -0.5712 Degrees celsius | -3022.4% |
| 1995 | -0.0934 Degrees celsius | -83.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2001 Degrees celsius | -314.2% |
| 1997 | -0.4242 Degrees celsius | -312.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0704 Degrees celsius | -116.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3511 Degrees celsius | +398.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1449 Degrees celsius | -141.3% |
| 2001 | -0.1208 Degrees celsius | -16.6% |
| 2002 | -0.1976 Degrees celsius | +63.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0779 Degrees celsius | -60.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0616 Degrees celsius | -179.1% |
| 2005 | -0.3139 Degrees celsius | -609.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1175 Degrees celsius | -137.4% |
| 2007 | -0.2103 Degrees celsius | -279.0% |
| 2008 | -0.1174 Degrees celsius | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3886 Degrees celsius | -431.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7385 Degrees celsius | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5235 Degrees celsius | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0539 Degrees celsius | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3407 Degrees celsius | +531.9% |
| 2014 | -0.409 Degrees celsius | -220.1% |
| 2015 | -0.0964 Degrees celsius | -76.4% |
| 2016 | -0.4457 Degrees celsius | +362.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7934 Degrees celsius | -278.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7416 Degrees celsius | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0407 Degrees celsius | -94.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1051 Degrees celsius | -358.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8297 Degrees celsius | -889.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 Degrees celsius | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 Degrees celsius | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3748 Degrees celsius | -0.3748 Degrees celsius | -0.3748 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.0223 Degrees celsius | -1.14 Degrees celsius | 0.8368 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1038 Degrees celsius | -0.7039 Degrees celsius | 0.584 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0615 Degrees celsius | -0.3139 Degrees celsius | 0.3886 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2281 Degrees celsius | -0.4457 Degrees celsius | 0.7934 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7131 Degrees celsius | -0.1051 Degrees celsius | 1.09 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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More reference data data for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6268 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,677 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -25.01 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2524 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2025)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 169.87 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Red List Index 0.95 index (2025)
- Average annual surface temperature -0.0896 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was 1.09 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 Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 Degrees celsius in 1980.
- How does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 89th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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