Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cayman Islands, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 2.04 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cayman Islands peaked at 2.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.504, in 1968.
That places Cayman Islands 88th 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.391 | — |
| 1963 | -0.248 | -36.6% |
| 1966 | -0.269 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | -0.375 | +39.4% |
| 1968 | -0.504 | +34.4% |
| 1969 | 0.048 | -109.5% |
| 1970 | -0.269 | -660.4% |
| 1971 | -0.265 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.153 | -157.7% |
| 1973 | 0.341 | +122.9% |
| 1974 | 0.465 | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +125.6% |
| 1976 | 0.022 | -97.9% |
| 1977 | 0.43 | +1854.5% |
| 1978 | 0.186 | -56.7% |
| 1979 | 0.128 | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 0.488 | +281.2% |
| 1981 | -0.094 | -119.3% |
| 1982 | 0.459 | -588.3% |
| 1983 | 0.227 | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 0.098 | -56.8% |
| 1985 | 0.008 | -91.8% |
| 1986 | 0.068 | +750.0% |
| 1987 | 0.266 | +291.2% |
| 1988 | 0.679 | +155.3% |
| 1989 | 0.836 | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 0.726 | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.765 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.402 | -47.5% |
| 1993 | 0.735 | +82.8% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 0.901 | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.312 | -65.4% |
| 1997 | 0.865 | +177.2% |
| 1998 | 0.79 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.324 | -59.0% |
| 2005 | 0.536 | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 0.456 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.608 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.416 | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.319 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.521 | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 0.207 | -60.3% |
| 2012 | 0.275 | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.43 | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 0.638 | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | +128.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +59.2% |
| 2024 | 2.04 | +7.2% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 2.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 93% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 2.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.75, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1854.5% | 0.022 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | +750.0% | 0.008 | 0.068 |
| 1970 | -660.4% | 0.048 | -0.269 |
| 1982 | +588.3% | -0.094 | 0.459 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.2898 | -0.504 | 0.048 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.224 | -0.269 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3035 | -0.094 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6947 | 0.312 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.467 | 0.319 | 0.608 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5883 | 0.207 | 1.46 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.18 | 2.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -243.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 75,844 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 75,844 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cayman Islands?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Cayman Islands was 2.04 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.504 in 1968.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Cayman Islands ranks 88th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.