How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology, corresponding to the period 1951-1980 (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs South Africa: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology

Cameroon

1.54

in 2024

South Africa

1.54

in 2024

Cameroon rank

162nd

South Africa rank

162nd

Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology over time

Cameroon
South Africa

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 1.54 against 1.54 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 30 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 225 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	-0.0464	0.0741	0.1206	South Africa
1970s	0.1051	0.025	0.0801	Cameroon
1980s	0.1573	0.3351	0.1778	South Africa
1990s	0.4871	0.5161	0.029	South Africa
2000s	0.7558	0.7247	0.0311	Cameroon
2010s	0.9619	1.13	0.1676	South Africa
2020s	1.21	1.13	0.0822	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology, Cameroon or South Africa?: Cameroon, at 1.54 against 1.54 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology between Cameroon and South Africa?: 0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?: Cameroon ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology, corresponding to the period 1951-1980 (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology, corresponding to the period 1951-1980 (Not Applicable)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 231 places, 13,267 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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