Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cameroon
Cameroon: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cameroon stood at 1.54. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cameroon peaked at 1.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.308, in 1992.
That places Cameroon 162nd 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.105 | — |
| 1962 | -0.212 | +101.9% |
| 1963 | 0.14 | -166.0% |
| 1964 | -0.166 | -218.6% |
| 1965 | -0.095 | -42.8% |
| 1966 | -0.005 | -94.7% |
| 1967 | -0.114 | +2180.0% |
| 1968 | -0.088 | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.227 | -358.0% |
| 1970 | 0.178 | -21.6% |
| 1971 | -0.131 | -173.6% |
| 1972 | 0.054 | -141.2% |
| 1973 | 0.584 | +981.5% |
| 1974 | -0.065 | -111.1% |
| 1975 | -0.196 | +201.5% |
| 1976 | -0.162 | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.331 | -304.3% |
| 1978 | 0.053 | -84.0% |
| 1979 | 0.405 | +664.2% |
| 1980 | 0.358 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.04 | -88.8% |
| 1982 | 0.019 | -52.5% |
| 1983 | 0.156 | +721.1% |
| 1984 | 0.191 | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.092 | -51.8% |
| 1986 | 0.137 | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 0.499 | +264.2% |
| 1988 | 0.326 | -34.7% |
| 1989 | -0.245 | -175.2% |
| 1990 | 0.594 | -342.4% |
| 1991 | 0.599 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | -0.308 | -151.4% |
| 1993 | 0.301 | -197.7% |
| 1994 | 0.356 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.369 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.417 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.605 | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | +110.9% |
| 1999 | 0.662 | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 0.39 | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 0.228 | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 0.705 | +209.2% |
| 2003 | 0.958 | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 0.88 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.664 | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 0.623 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.572 | -50.8% |
| 2012 | 0.401 | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 0.712 | +77.6% |
| 2014 | 0.872 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.941 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0464 | -0.212 | 0.227 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1051 | -0.196 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1573 | -0.245 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4871 | -0.308 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7558 | 0.228 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9619 | 0.401 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 0.941 | 1.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 159 Burkina Faso 1.54 compare
- 160 Philippines 1.54 compare
- 161 Aruba 1.54 compare
- 162 South Africa 1.54 compare
- 164 Zimbabwe 1.52 compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 1.51 compare
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,419 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 20.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 346.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,047 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 798.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cameroon?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cameroon was 1.54 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.308 in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Cameroon ranks 162nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.