Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan is 2.19, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 352.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan peaked at 2.19 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.12, in 1972.
That places Afghanistan 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.096 | — |
| 1962 | -0.143 | +49.0% |
| 1963 | 0.848 | -693.0% |
| 1964 | -0.762 | -189.9% |
| 1965 | -0.233 | -69.4% |
| 1966 | 0.239 | -202.6% |
| 1967 | -0.355 | -248.5% |
| 1968 | -0.402 | +13.2% |
| 1969 | -0.528 | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 0.828 | -256.8% |
| 1971 | 0.628 | -24.2% |
| 1972 | -1.12 | -277.7% |
| 1973 | 0.24 | -121.5% |
| 1974 | -0.484 | -301.7% |
| 1975 | -0.469 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | -0.292 | -37.7% |
| 1977 | 0.478 | -263.7% |
| 1978 | 0.028 | -94.1% |
| 1979 | 0.335 | +1096.4% |
| 1980 | 0.585 | +74.6% |
| 1981 | 0.479 | -18.1% |
| 1982 | -0.356 | -174.3% |
| 1983 | 0.147 | -141.3% |
| 1984 | 0.129 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.25 | +93.8% |
| 1986 | -0.129 | -151.6% |
| 1987 | 0.38 | -394.6% |
| 1988 | 0.918 | +141.6% |
| 1989 | -0.124 | -113.5% |
| 1990 | 0.786 | -733.9% |
| 1991 | -0.149 | -119.0% |
| 1992 | -0.262 | +75.8% |
| 1993 | 0.175 | -166.8% |
| 1994 | 0.461 | +163.4% |
| 1995 | 0.405 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | -0.119 | -129.4% |
| 1997 | 0.425 | -457.1% |
| 1998 | 0.577 | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +102.3% |
| 2000 | 1 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.552 | -59.3% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +157.6% |
| 2005 | 0.419 | -70.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +329.4% |
| 2007 | 0.699 | -61.1% |
| 2008 | 0.732 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.958 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.267 | -81.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | +418.7% |
| 2014 | 0.484 | -65.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | +135.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.951 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 0.552 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | +156.9% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.19 | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1591 | -0.762 | 0.848 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0176 | -1.12 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2279 | -0.356 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3466 | -0.262 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.419 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.267 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 0.552 | 2.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 74 Western Sahara 2.23 compare
- 75 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.22 compare
- 76 Japan 2.19 compare
- 78 Mauritania 2.19 compare
- 79 Jordan 2.18 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 2.15 compare
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Afghanistan was 2.19 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.12 in 1972.
- How does Afghanistan rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology, corresponding to the period 1951-1980 (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.