Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.9998 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zimbabwe, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Zimbabwe is 0.9998 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 290.9% on the previous year and up 336.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.08 Degrees celsius in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.21 Degrees celsius, in 1981.
Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 222 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.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -0.7364 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.6008 Degrees celsius | -18.4% |
| 1981 | -1.21 Degrees celsius | +101.5% |
| 1982 | -0.1449 Degrees celsius | -88.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7365 Degrees celsius | -608.3% |
| 1984 | -0.1112 Degrees celsius | -115.1% |
| 1985 | -0.6397 Degrees celsius | +475.2% |
| 1986 | -0.5986 Degrees celsius | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7226 Degrees celsius | -220.7% |
| 1988 | -0.2925 Degrees celsius | -140.5% |
| 1989 | -0.2112 Degrees celsius | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1644 Degrees celsius | -177.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0842 Degrees celsius | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 1.08 Degrees celsius | +1178.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1386 Degrees celsius | -87.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0923 Degrees celsius | -166.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7058 Degrees celsius | -864.3% |
| 1996 | -0.3336 Degrees celsius | -147.3% |
| 1997 | -0.3623 Degrees celsius | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3012 Degrees celsius | -183.1% |
| 1999 | -0.3733 Degrees celsius | -223.9% |
| 2000 | -0.7153 Degrees celsius | +91.6% |
| 2001 | -0.2271 Degrees celsius | -68.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3884 Degrees celsius | -271.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2104 Degrees celsius | -45.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1674 Degrees celsius | -179.6% |
| 2005 | 0.916 Degrees celsius | -647.2% |
| 2006 | -0.0451 Degrees celsius | -104.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0348 Degrees celsius | -177.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0825 Degrees celsius | -337.0% |
| 2009 | -0.3235 Degrees celsius | +292.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4513 Degrees celsius | -239.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1371 Degrees celsius | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4269 Degrees celsius | +211.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2292 Degrees celsius | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0974 Degrees celsius | -57.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8331 Degrees celsius | +755.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9999 Degrees celsius | +20.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1217 Degrees celsius | -112.2% |
| 2018 | 0.569 Degrees celsius | -567.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 Degrees celsius | +90.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4329 Degrees celsius | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 0.217 Degrees celsius | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2557 Degrees celsius | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9998 Degrees celsius | +291.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.9998 Degrees celsius is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8995 Degrees celsius, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.9998 Degrees celsius is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8603 Degrees celsius, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1178.4% | 0.0842 Degrees celsius | 1.08 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7364 Degrees celsius | -0.7364 Degrees celsius | -0.7364 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.235 Degrees celsius | -1.21 Degrees celsius | 0.7365 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1309 Degrees celsius | -0.3733 Degrees celsius | 1.08 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0011 Degrees celsius | -0.7153 Degrees celsius | 0.916 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4706 Degrees celsius | -0.1217 Degrees celsius | 1.08 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4764 Degrees celsius | 0.217 Degrees celsius | 0.9998 Degrees celsius | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 Zimbabwe?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Zimbabwe was 0.9998 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 Degrees celsius in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 Degrees celsius in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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