Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Canada
Canada: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 3.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Canada stood at 3.37. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 1,007.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Canada peaked at 3.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.79, in 1972.
Canada ranks 9th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.047 | — |
| 1962 | -0.12 | -355.3% |
| 1963 | 0.335 | -379.2% |
| 1964 | -0.299 | -189.3% |
| 1965 | -0.871 | +191.3% |
| 1966 | -0.161 | -81.5% |
| 1967 | -0.46 | +185.7% |
| 1968 | 0.474 | -203.0% |
| 1969 | -0.005 | -101.1% |
| 1970 | 0.427 | -8640.0% |
| 1971 | -0.017 | -104.0% |
| 1972 | -1.79 | +10417.6% |
| 1973 | 0.319 | -117.8% |
| 1974 | -0.836 | -362.1% |
| 1975 | 0.236 | -128.2% |
| 1976 | 0.092 | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +1082.6% |
| 1978 | -0.6 | -155.1% |
| 1979 | -0.215 | -64.2% |
| 1980 | 0.925 | -530.2% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | +69.0% |
| 1982 | -0.66 | -142.2% |
| 1983 | 0.511 | -177.4% |
| 1984 | 0.361 | -29.4% |
| 1985 | -0.291 | -180.6% |
| 1986 | 0.033 | -111.3% |
| 1987 | 1.37 | +4039.4% |
| 1988 | 1.22 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.031 | -97.5% |
| 1990 | 0.085 | +174.2% |
| 1991 | 0.347 | +308.2% |
| 1992 | 0.114 | -67.1% |
| 1993 | 0.357 | +213.2% |
| 1994 | 0.48 | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 0.95 | +97.9% |
| 1996 | -0.107 | -111.3% |
| 1997 | 0.447 | -517.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | +458.8% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.556 | -61.5% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | +128.1% |
| 2004 | 0.503 | -60.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +159.0% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.876 | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 0.558 | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | +425.8% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.304 | -74.9% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +323.4% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +89.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 0.531 | -65.6% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +150.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2.53 | +118.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | +84.6% |
| 2024 | 3.37 | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1178 | -0.871 | 0.474 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1294 | -1.79 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5058 | -0.66 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6891 | -0.107 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.503 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 0.304 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.16 | 3.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Canada?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Canada was 3.37 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 in 1972.
- How does Canada rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,007.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.