Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Australia
Australia: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Australia is 1.45, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Australia peaked at 1.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.516, in 1976.
That places Australia 177th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.152 | — |
| 1962 | 0.132 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | -0.091 | -168.9% |
| 1964 | -0.014 | -84.6% |
| 1965 | 0.128 | -1014.3% |
| 1966 | -0.255 | -299.2% |
| 1967 | -0.096 | -62.4% |
| 1968 | -0.215 | +124.0% |
| 1969 | 0.107 | -149.8% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -0.034 | — |
| 1972 | 0.089 | -361.8% |
| 1973 | 0.834 | +837.1% |
| 1974 | -0.354 | -142.4% |
| 1975 | 0.05 | -114.1% |
| 1976 | -0.516 | -1132.0% |
| 1977 | 0.176 | -134.1% |
| 1978 | 0.078 | -55.7% |
| 1979 | 0.363 | +365.4% |
| 1980 | 0.871 | +139.9% |
| 1981 | 0.472 | -45.8% |
| 1982 | 0.166 | -64.8% |
| 1983 | 0.609 | +266.9% |
| 1984 | -0.187 | -130.7% |
| 1985 | 0.306 | -263.6% |
| 1986 | 0.347 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.329 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.924 | +180.9% |
| 1989 | 0.116 | -87.4% |
| 1990 | 0.517 | +345.7% |
| 1991 | 0.781 | +51.1% |
| 1992 | 0.238 | -69.5% |
| 1993 | 0.432 | +81.5% |
| 1994 | 0.171 | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 0.351 | +105.3% |
| 1996 | 0.545 | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 0.32 | -41.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | +221.2% |
| 1999 | 0.512 | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 0.085 | -83.4% |
| 2001 | 0.281 | +230.6% |
| 2002 | 0.664 | +136.3% |
| 2003 | 0.77 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.649 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | +72.6% |
| 2006 | 0.629 | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 0.842 | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 0.541 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.949 | +75.4% |
| 2010 | 0.605 | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.14 | -76.9% |
| 2012 | 0.239 | +70.7% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | +497.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.551 | -59.3% |
| 2022 | 0.678 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.877 | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +64.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0169 | -0.255 | 0.152 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0686 | -0.516 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3953 | -0.187 | 0.924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4895 | 0.171 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.653 | 0.085 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9153 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.981 | 0.551 | 1.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 174 British Virgin Islands 1.48 compare
- 175 Indonesia 1.47 compare
- 176 New Caledonia 1.47 compare
- 178 Isle of Man 1.42 compare
- 179 Tuvalu 1.4 compare
- 180 Sudan 1.4 compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Australia?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Australia was 1.45 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.516 in 1976.
- How does Australia rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Australia ranks 177th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.