Exposure to extreme temperature β€” Annual temperature change in United States of America

United States of America: Exposure to extreme temperature β€” Annual temperature change was 1.1 Degrees celsius in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1 Degrees celsius
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
122nd
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.73 Degrees celsius
in 2016
All-time low
-0.8862 Degrees celsius
in 1982
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Exposure to extreme temperature β€” Annual temperature change in United States of America, 1979–2023

-10121979200120231979: -0.565 Degrees celsius1980: -0.281 Degrees celsius1981: 0.424 Degrees celsius1982: -0.886 Degrees celsius1983: -0.389 Degrees celsius1984: -0.686 Degrees celsius1985: -0.746 Degrees celsius1986: 0.056 Degrees celsius1987: 0.217 Degrees celsius1988: -0.04 Degrees celsius1989: -0.391 Degrees celsius1990: 0.083 Degrees celsius1991: 0.124 Degrees celsius1992: -0.429 Degrees celsius1993: -0.206 Degrees celsius1994: -0.084 Degrees celsius1995: 0.072 Degrees celsius1996: -0.709 Degrees celsius1997: -0.234 Degrees celsius1998: 0.631 Degrees celsius1999: -0.122 Degrees celsius2000: 0.194 Degrees celsius2001: 0.228 Degrees celsius2002: 0.486 Degrees celsius2003: 0.387 Degrees celsius2004: 0.398 Degrees celsius2005: 0.648 Degrees celsius2006: 0.582 Degrees celsius2007: 0.599 Degrees celsius2008: -0.35 Degrees celsius2009: -0.136 Degrees celsius2010: 0.279 Degrees celsius2011: 0.254 Degrees celsius2012: 0.782 Degrees celsius2013: 0.031 Degrees celsius2014: 0.449 Degrees celsius2015: 1.2 Degrees celsius2016: 1.7 Degrees celsius2017: 1.3 Degrees celsius2018: 1 Degrees celsius2019: 0.917 Degrees celsius2020: 0.969 Degrees celsius2021: 0.824 Degrees celsius2022: 0.669 Degrees celsius2023: 1.1 Degrees celsius

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

Analysis

In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change in United States of America stood at 1.1 Degrees celsius.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% on the previous year and up 3,444.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change in United States of America peaked at 1.73 Degrees celsius in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.8862 Degrees celsius, in 1982.

United States of America ranks 122nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.5654 Degrees celsius -0.5654 Degrees celsius -0.5654 Degrees celsius 1
1980s -0.2722 Degrees celsius -0.8862 Degrees celsius 0.4237 Degrees celsius 10
1990s -0.0873 Degrees celsius -0.7091 Degrees celsius 0.6307 Degrees celsius 10
2000s 0.3035 Degrees celsius -0.3505 Degrees celsius 0.6485 Degrees celsius 10
2010s 0.7876 Degrees celsius 0.031 Degrees celsius 1.73 Degrees celsius 10
2020s 0.8898 Degrees celsius 0.6691 Degrees celsius 1.1 Degrees celsius 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 119 Bailiwick of Guernsey 1.11 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 120 Yorkshire and The Humber 1.11 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 121 China 1.1 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 123 Peru 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 124 Ireland 1.09 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.09 Degrees celsius compare

See the full ranking of 979 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change in United States of America?
Exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change in United States of America was 1.1 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 Degrees celsius in 2016.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8862 Degrees celsius in 1982.
How does United States of America rank for exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change?
United States of America ranks 122nd out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme temperature β€” annual temperature change rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,444.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme temperature β€” Annual temperature change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exposure to extreme temperature β€” 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