Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Sweden

Sweden: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.4029 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4029 Degrees celsius
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
249th
of 263 countries
All-time high
2.1 Degrees celsius
in 2020
All-time low
-2.42 Degrees celsius
in 1985
Years of data
45
1979–2023

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

-2-10121979200120231979: -1.3 Degrees celsius1980: -1.3 Degrees celsius1981: -1.5 Degrees celsius1982: -0.14 Degrees celsius1983: 0.06 Degrees celsius1984: 0.131 Degrees celsius1985: -2.4 Degrees celsius1986: -0.95 Degrees celsius1987: -1.8 Degrees celsius1988: -0.105 Degrees celsius1989: 1.2 Degrees celsius1990: 1.2 Degrees celsius1991: 0.201 Degrees celsius1992: 0.595 Degrees celsius1993: -0.247 Degrees celsius1994: -0.308 Degrees celsius1995: -0.134 Degrees celsius1996: -0.713 Degrees celsius1997: 0.515 Degrees celsius1998: -0.438 Degrees celsius1999: 0.282 Degrees celsius2000: 1.2 Degrees celsius2001: -0.116 Degrees celsius2002: 0.492 Degrees celsius2003: 0.442 Degrees celsius2004: 0.311 Degrees celsius2005: 0.736 Degrees celsius2006: 1.1 Degrees celsius2007: 0.791 Degrees celsius2008: 0.921 Degrees celsius2009: 0.208 Degrees celsius2010: -1.6 Degrees celsius2011: 1.2 Degrees celsius2012: -0.261 Degrees celsius2013: 0.599 Degrees celsius2014: 1.5 Degrees celsius2015: 1.3 Degrees celsius2016: 0.802 Degrees celsius2017: 0.445 Degrees celsius2018: 0.876 Degrees celsius2019: 0.664 Degrees celsius2020: 2.1 Degrees celsius2021: 0.365 Degrees celsius2022: 1.2 Degrees celsius2023: 0.403 Degrees celsius

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.4029 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023.

The figure is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sweden peaked at 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.42 Degrees celsius, in 1985.

Sweden ranks 249th 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 -1.3 Degrees celsius -1.3 Degrees celsius -1.3 Degrees celsius 1
1980s -0.6732 Degrees celsius -2.42 Degrees celsius 1.21 Degrees celsius 10
1990s 0.0998 Degrees celsius -0.713 Degrees celsius 1.24 Degrees celsius 10
2000s 0.6113 Degrees celsius -0.116 Degrees celsius 1.22 Degrees celsius 10
2010s 0.5593 Degrees celsius -1.63 Degrees celsius 1.54 Degrees celsius 10
2020s 1.01 Degrees celsius 0.3647 Degrees celsius 2.1 Degrees celsius 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 246 Australia 0.4214 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 247 Nauru 0.4194 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 248 American Samoa 0.4188 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 250 Tonga 0.4011 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 251 Faroe Islands 0.3977 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 252 Sri Lanka 0.3813 Degrees celsius compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sweden?
Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sweden was 0.4029 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 Degrees celsius in 2020.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -2.42 Degrees celsius in 1985.
How does Sweden rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
Sweden ranks 249th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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