Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zambia
Zambia: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.8782 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zambia, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8782 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,122.8% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Zambia peaked at 0.8782 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.7843 Degrees celsius, in 1979.
That places Zambia 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.7843 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.4306 Degrees celsius | -45.1% |
| 1981 | -0.5038 Degrees celsius | +17.0% |
| 1982 | -0.3667 Degrees celsius | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4477 Degrees celsius | -222.1% |
| 1984 | -0.2247 Degrees celsius | -150.2% |
| 1985 | -0.622 Degrees celsius | +176.7% |
| 1986 | -0.7492 Degrees celsius | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5078 Degrees celsius | -167.8% |
| 1988 | -0.0201 Degrees celsius | -104.0% |
| 1989 | -0.3871 Degrees celsius | +1826.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0881 Degrees celsius | -122.8% |
| 1991 | -0.1957 Degrees celsius | -322.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3971 Degrees celsius | -302.9% |
| 1993 | -0.1417 Degrees celsius | -135.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 Degrees celsius | -112.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6273 Degrees celsius | +3528.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2637 Degrees celsius | -58.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1013 Degrees celsius | -61.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5926 Degrees celsius | +485.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1407 Degrees celsius | -123.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1519 Degrees celsius | +8.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1081 Degrees celsius | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2245 Degrees celsius | -307.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1344 Degrees celsius | -40.2% |
| 2004 | -0.202 Degrees celsius | -250.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7316 Degrees celsius | -462.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1264 Degrees celsius | -117.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0202 Degrees celsius | -116.0% |
| 2008 | -0.2445 Degrees celsius | -1307.9% |
| 2009 | -0.219 Degrees celsius | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2501 Degrees celsius | -214.2% |
| 2011 | -0.0979 Degrees celsius | -139.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0767 Degrees celsius | -178.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3656 Degrees celsius | +376.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4246 Degrees celsius | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5203 Degrees celsius | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6628 Degrees celsius | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1466 Degrees celsius | -77.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4488 Degrees celsius | +206.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7605 Degrees celsius | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 0.32 Degrees celsius | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2751 Degrees celsius | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0718 Degrees celsius | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8782 Degrees celsius | +1122.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8782 Degrees celsius is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8995 Degrees celsius, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8782 Degrees celsius is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8603 Degrees celsius, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3528.7% | 0.0173 Degrees celsius | 0.6273 Degrees celsius |
| 1989 | -1826.9% | -0.0201 Degrees celsius | -0.3871 Degrees celsius |
| 2008 | -1307.9% | 0.0202 Degrees celsius | -0.2445 Degrees celsius |
| 2023 | +1122.8% | 0.0718 Degrees celsius | 0.8782 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7843 Degrees celsius | -0.7843 Degrees celsius | -0.7843 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2349 Degrees celsius | -0.7492 Degrees celsius | 0.5078 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1609 Degrees celsius | -0.1957 Degrees celsius | 0.6273 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 Degrees celsius | -0.2445 Degrees celsius | 0.7316 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3558 Degrees celsius | -0.0979 Degrees celsius | 0.7605 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3863 Degrees celsius | 0.0718 Degrees celsius | 0.8782 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Zambia?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Zambia was 0.8782 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8782 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7843 Degrees celsius in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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