Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Africa
Africa: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75
Change on year
up 17.8%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
1.75
in 2024
All-time low
-0.259
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.75 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Africa peaked at 1.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.259, in 1976.
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 Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.015 | — |
| 1962 | -0.033 | +120.0% |
| 1963 | 0.069 | -309.1% |
| 1964 | -0.149 | -315.9% |
| 1965 | -0.194 | +30.2% |
| 1966 | 0.142 | -173.2% |
| 1967 | -0.212 | -249.3% |
| 1968 | -0.225 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.359 | -259.6% |
| 1970 | 0.219 | -39.0% |
| 1971 | -0.205 | -193.6% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.376 | — |
| 1974 | -0.235 | -162.5% |
| 1975 | -0.237 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | -0.259 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.233 | -190.0% |
| 1978 | 0.076 | -67.4% |
| 1979 | 0.436 | +473.7% |
| 1980 | 0.368 | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.111 | -69.8% |
| 1982 | 0.23 | +107.2% |
| 1983 | 0.422 | +83.5% |
| 1984 | 0.331 | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 0.295 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.293 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.684 | +133.4% |
| 1988 | 0.615 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.007 | -98.9% |
| 1990 | 0.584 | +8242.9% |
| 1991 | 0.394 | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 0.101 | -74.4% |
| 1993 | 0.395 | +291.1% |
| 1994 | 0.426 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.564 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 0.541 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.586 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.977 | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.648 | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.484 | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 0.668 | +38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.899 | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.851 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.947 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.817 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.725 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.973 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 0.906 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.758 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0287 | -0.225 | 0.359 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0404 | -0.259 | 0.436 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3356 | 0.007 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5216 | 0.101 | 0.977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8492 | 0.484 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.758 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.01 | 1.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 3.69 compare
- 2 Ukraine 3.58 compare
- 3 Belarus 3.55 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.44 compare
- 5 Montenegro 3.39 compare
- 6 Serbia 3.38 compare
- 7 Croatia 3.38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Africa?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Africa was 1.75 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.259 in 1976.
- How does Africa rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa 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.