Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in West
West: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.79 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in West, 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 West stood at 1.79 Degrees celsius.
The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in West peaked at 1.8 Degrees celsius in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.23 Degrees celsius, in 1980.
West ranks 133rd of 698 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | -0.1698 Degrees celsius | -0.1698 Degrees celsius | -0.1698 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.466 Degrees celsius | -1.23 Degrees celsius | 0.0392 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1356 Degrees celsius | -0.9558 Degrees celsius | 1.09 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4332 Degrees celsius | -0.6823 Degrees celsius | 1.12 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 Degrees celsius | 0.2445 Degrees celsius | 1.8 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 Degrees celsius | 0.6139 Degrees celsius | 1.79 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near West
- 130 Argentina 1.07 Degrees celsius compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 1.06 Degrees celsius compare
- 132 Denmark 1.06 Degrees celsius compare
- 133 Cayman Islands 1.05 Degrees celsius compare
- 134 United Kingdom 1.05 Degrees celsius compare
- 135 Bhutan 1.03 Degrees celsius compare
- 136 Bahamas 1.03 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for West
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 114.96 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Assumptions for probability of dying by age, sex, type of projection 0.0002 (2100)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 2,468 (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 343.86 (2025)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 3,498 (2024)
- Road accidents by NUTS 3 region 518 (2024)
- Area by NUTS 3 region 14,283 (2026)
- National road freight transport by region of unloading (NUTS 3) and 11,855 (2025)
- National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and 11,040 (2025)
- Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region 1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in West?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in West was 1.79 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 West?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 Degrees celsius in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in West?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 Degrees celsius in 1980.
- How does West rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- West ranks 133rd out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in West?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West 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