Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Americas
Americas: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
up 31.4%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
2.37
in 2024
All-time low
-0.623
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Americas is 2.37, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Americas peaked at 2.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.623, in 1972.
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 Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.058 | — |
| 1962 | -0.087 | -250.0% |
| 1963 | 0.271 | -411.5% |
| 1964 | -0.248 | -191.5% |
| 1965 | -0.373 | +50.4% |
| 1966 | -0.113 | -69.7% |
| 1967 | -0.153 | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 0.053 | -134.6% |
| 1969 | 0.085 | +60.4% |
| 1970 | 0.187 | +120.0% |
| 1971 | -0.213 | -213.9% |
| 1972 | -0.623 | +192.5% |
| 1973 | 0.186 | -129.9% |
| 1974 | -0.35 | -288.2% |
| 1975 | -0.081 | -76.9% |
| 1976 | -0.108 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.575 | -632.4% |
| 1978 | -0.14 | -124.3% |
| 1979 | -0.09 | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 0.555 | -716.7% |
| 1981 | 0.798 | +43.8% |
| 1982 | -0.166 | -120.8% |
| 1983 | 0.452 | -372.3% |
| 1984 | 0.111 | -75.4% |
| 1985 | -0.044 | -139.6% |
| 1986 | 0.254 | -677.3% |
| 1987 | 0.895 | +252.4% |
| 1988 | 0.641 | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 0.153 | -76.1% |
| 1990 | 0.332 | +117.0% |
| 1991 | 0.402 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 0.231 | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 0.272 | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.504 | +85.3% |
| 1995 | 0.745 | +47.8% |
| 1996 | 0.159 | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 0.551 | +246.5% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | +182.8% |
| 1999 | 0.924 | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 0.808 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.93 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.752 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 0.664 | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.985 | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 0.62 | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 0.68 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +124.6% |
| 2011 | 0.944 | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 0.905 | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 0.689 | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +97.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 0.913 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | +64.2% |
| 2024 | 2.37 | +31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0563 | -0.373 | 0.271 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0657 | -0.623 | 0.575 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3649 | -0.166 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5678 | 0.159 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8918 | 0.62 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.689 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.1 | 2.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 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
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Americas?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Americas was 2.37 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.623 in 1972.
- How does Americas rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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.