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

South Africa
1.54
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.52
in 2024
South Africa rank
162nd
Zimbabwe rank
164th

Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
-0.500.511.52196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.54 against 1.52 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 162nd and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 225 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0741 -0.0113 0.0854 South Africa
1970s 0.025 0.0092 0.0158 South Africa
1980s 0.3351 0.3011 0.034 South Africa
1990s 0.5161 0.4914 0.0247 South Africa
2000s 0.7247 0.3479 0.3768 South Africa
2010s 1.13 0.7776 0.3519 South Africa
2020s 1.13 0.7856 0.3466 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 1.54 against 1.52 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
South Africa ranks 162nd and Zimbabwe ranks 164th 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
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