Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 2.05 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Switzerland, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.05 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3,210.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Switzerland peaked at 2.08 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.34 Degrees celsius, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.9139 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -1.34 Degrees celsius | +46.8% |
| 1981 | -0.7357 Degrees celsius | -45.2% |
| 1982 | -0.2275 Degrees celsius | -69.1% |
| 1983 | -0.1336 Degrees celsius | -41.3% |
| 1984 | -1.27 Degrees celsius | +854.4% |
| 1985 | -1.06 Degrees celsius | -16.6% |
| 1986 | -0.6983 Degrees celsius | -34.3% |
| 1987 | -0.6635 Degrees celsius | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.148 Degrees celsius | -122.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0738 Degrees celsius | -50.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1473 Degrees celsius | +99.4% |
| 1991 | -0.6311 Degrees celsius | -528.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0924 Degrees celsius | -114.6% |
| 1993 | -0.2698 Degrees celsius | -392.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 Degrees celsius | -526.6% |
| 1995 | -0.1067 Degrees celsius | -109.3% |
| 1996 | -0.7582 Degrees celsius | +610.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4218 Degrees celsius | -155.6% |
| 1998 | -0.0149 Degrees celsius | -103.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 Degrees celsius | -165.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6099 Degrees celsius | +6175.6% |
| 2001 | 0.205 Degrees celsius | -66.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7402 Degrees celsius | +261.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6872 Degrees celsius | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0563 Degrees celsius | -91.8% |
| 2005 | -0.1405 Degrees celsius | -349.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7022 Degrees celsius | -599.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8867 Degrees celsius | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5573 Degrees celsius | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 0.66 Degrees celsius | +18.4% |
| 2010 | -0.4311 Degrees celsius | -165.3% |
| 2011 | 1.32 Degrees celsius | -406.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5263 Degrees celsius | -60.2% |
| 2013 | 0.062 Degrees celsius | -88.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3 Degrees celsius | +1993.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 Degrees celsius | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9289 Degrees celsius | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9319 Degrees celsius | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.78 Degrees celsius | +91.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 Degrees celsius | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.64 Degrees celsius | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3898 Degrees celsius | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 2.08 Degrees celsius | +433.3% |
| 2023 | 2.05 Degrees celsius | -1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.05 Degrees celsius is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 Degrees celsius, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.05 Degrees celsius is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 Degrees celsius, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +6175.6% | 0.0097 Degrees celsius | 0.6099 Degrees celsius |
| 2014 | +1993.1% | 0.062 Degrees celsius | 1.3 Degrees celsius |
| 1984 | -854.4% | -0.1336 Degrees celsius | -1.27 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.9139 Degrees celsius | -0.9139 Degrees celsius | -0.9139 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5916 Degrees celsius | -1.34 Degrees celsius | 0.148 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 Degrees celsius | -0.7582 Degrees celsius | 1.15 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4964 Degrees celsius | -0.1405 Degrees celsius | 0.8867 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9142 Degrees celsius | -0.4311 Degrees celsius | 1.78 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 Degrees celsius | 0.3898 Degrees celsius | 2.08 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 Turkmenistan 2.07 Degrees celsius compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.06 Degrees celsius compare
- 9 Armenia 2.06 Degrees celsius compare
- 9 Mauritania 1.2 Degrees celsius compare
- 11 Austria 2.01 Degrees celsius compare
- 11 Cabo Verde 1.07 Degrees celsius compare
- 12 Belarus 1.99 Degrees celsius compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 1.98 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Switzerland?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Switzerland was 2.05 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 Degrees celsius in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,210.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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