Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in China
China: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in China, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in China stood at 2.27. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in China peaked at 2.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.411, in 1968.
China ranks 66th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.255 | — |
| 1962 | -0.146 | -157.3% |
| 1963 | 0.287 | -296.6% |
| 1964 | -0.024 | -108.4% |
| 1965 | 0.076 | -416.7% |
| 1966 | 0.179 | +135.5% |
| 1967 | -0.285 | -259.2% |
| 1968 | -0.411 | +44.2% |
| 1969 | -0.216 | -47.4% |
| 1970 | -0.306 | +41.7% |
| 1971 | 0.035 | -111.4% |
| 1972 | 0.013 | -62.9% |
| 1973 | 0.409 | +3046.2% |
| 1974 | -0.008 | -102.0% |
| 1975 | 0.275 | -3537.5% |
| 1976 | -0.395 | -243.6% |
| 1977 | -0.06 | -84.8% |
| 1978 | 0.239 | -498.3% |
| 1979 | 0.299 | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 0.254 | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.222 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.384 | +73.0% |
| 1983 | 0.124 | -67.7% |
| 1984 | -0.15 | -221.0% |
| 1985 | -0.125 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | -0.042 | -66.4% |
| 1987 | 0.429 | -1121.4% |
| 1988 | 0.394 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.422 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.844 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.519 | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 0.124 | -76.1% |
| 1993 | 0.273 | +120.2% |
| 1994 | 0.725 | +165.6% |
| 1995 | 0.57 | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.203 | -64.4% |
| 1997 | 0.73 | +259.6% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | +73.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.571 | -53.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +81.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.821 | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 0.958 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.786 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.625 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +73.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0317 | -0.411 | 0.287 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0501 | -0.395 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1912 | -0.15 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.648 | 0.124 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.571 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.625 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.67 | 2.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 64 Iraq 2.29 compare
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- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 2.27 compare
- 69 Grenada 2.27 compare
- 69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 compare
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in China?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in China was 2.27 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.411 in 1968.
- How does China rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- China ranks 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.