Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.3813 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3813 Degrees celsius
Change on year
up 3,650.1%
World rank
252nd
of 263 countries
All-time high
0.6989 Degrees celsius
in 2016
All-time low
-0.4852 Degrees celsius
in 1984
Years of data
45
1979–2023

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

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.751979200120231979: 0.151 Degrees celsius1980: 0.091 Degrees celsius1981: -0.216 Degrees celsius1982: -0.048 Degrees celsius1983: 0.404 Degrees celsius1984: -0.485 Degrees celsius1985: -0.215 Degrees celsius1986: -0.082 Degrees celsius1987: 0.241 Degrees celsius1988: 0.044 Degrees celsius1989: -0.253 Degrees celsius1990: 0.1 Degrees celsius1991: 0.081 Degrees celsius1992: -0.161 Degrees celsius1993: -0.103 Degrees celsius1994: -0.268 Degrees celsius1995: 0 Degrees celsius1996: -0.164 Degrees celsius1997: 0.083 Degrees celsius1998: 0.623 Degrees celsius1999: -0.302 Degrees celsius2000: -0.273 Degrees celsius2001: 0.007 Degrees celsius2002: 0.079 Degrees celsius2003: 0.128 Degrees celsius2004: 0.048 Degrees celsius2005: 0.281 Degrees celsius2006: 0.054 Degrees celsius2007: -0.01 Degrees celsius2008: -0.072 Degrees celsius2009: 0.24 Degrees celsius2010: 0.241 Degrees celsius2011: 0.003 Degrees celsius2012: 0.21 Degrees celsius2013: 0.087 Degrees celsius2014: 0.126 Degrees celsius2015: 0.203 Degrees celsius2016: 0.699 Degrees celsius2017: 0.265 Degrees celsius2018: -0.089 Degrees celsius2019: 0.417 Degrees celsius2020: 0.51 Degrees celsius2021: 0.162 Degrees celsius2022: 0.01 Degrees celsius2023: 0.381 Degrees celsius

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sri Lanka is 0.3813 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,650.1% on the previous year and up 336.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.6989 Degrees celsius in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.4852 Degrees celsius, in 1984.

Sri Lanka ranks 252nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1505 Degrees celsius 0.1505 Degrees celsius 0.1505 Degrees celsius 1
1980s -0.052 Degrees celsius -0.4852 Degrees celsius 0.4035 Degrees celsius 10
1990s -0.0111 Degrees celsius -0.3022 Degrees celsius 0.6231 Degrees celsius 10
2000s 0.0481 Degrees celsius -0.2735 Degrees celsius 0.2808 Degrees celsius 10
2010s 0.2163 Degrees celsius -0.0893 Degrees celsius 0.6989 Degrees celsius 10
2020s 0.2658 Degrees celsius 0.0102 Degrees celsius 0.5099 Degrees celsius 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 249 Sweden 0.4029 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 250 Tonga 0.4011 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 251 Faroe Islands 0.3977 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 253 Vanuatu 0.3654 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 254 Pitcairn 0.3094 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 255 French Polynesia 0.2802 Degrees celsius compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sri Lanka?
Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sri Lanka was 0.3813 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.6989 Degrees celsius in 2016.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4852 Degrees celsius in 1984.
How does Sri Lanka rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
Sri Lanka ranks 252nd out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 336.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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