Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.05 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 1.05 Degrees celsius.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 651.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in United Kingdom peaked at 1.11 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.31 Degrees celsius, in 1979.
United Kingdom ranks 134th of 263 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -1.31 Degrees celsius | -1.31 Degrees celsius | -1.31 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4273 Degrees celsius | -1.15 Degrees celsius | 0.4016 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0513 Degrees celsius | -0.592 Degrees celsius | 0.5847 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4044 Degrees celsius | -0.0642 Degrees celsius | 0.7252 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2544 Degrees celsius | -0.8686 Degrees celsius | 0.9135 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8027 Degrees celsius | 0.381 Degrees celsius | 1.11 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in United Kingdom?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in United Kingdom was 1.05 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 Degrees celsius in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- United Kingdom ranks 134th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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