Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.189, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 225 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.013 | — |
| 1962 | -0.167 | +1184.6% |
| 1963 | -0.053 | -68.3% |
| 1964 | -0.123 | +132.1% |
| 1965 | -0.189 | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 0.116 | -161.4% |
| 1967 | -0.121 | -204.3% |
| 1968 | -0.164 | +35.5% |
| 1969 | 0.136 | -182.9% |
| 1970 | 0.215 | +58.1% |
| 1971 | -0.14 | -165.1% |
| 1972 | 0.072 | -151.4% |
| 1973 | 0.454 | +530.6% |
| 1974 | -0.089 | -119.6% |
| 1975 | -0.109 | +22.5% |
| 1976 | -0.187 | +71.6% |
| 1977 | 0.246 | -231.6% |
| 1978 | 0.119 | -51.6% |
| 1979 | 0.407 | +242.0% |
| 1980 | 0.287 | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.12 | -58.2% |
| 1982 | 0.146 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 0.52 | +256.2% |
| 1984 | 0.126 | -75.8% |
| 1985 | 0.098 | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 0.292 | +198.0% |
| 1987 | 0.545 | +86.6% |
| 1988 | 0.445 | -18.3% |
| 1989 | -0.143 | -132.1% |
| 1990 | 0.165 | -215.4% |
| 1991 | 0.328 | +98.8% |
| 1992 | -0.154 | -147.0% |
| 1993 | 0.149 | -196.8% |
| 1994 | 0.328 | +120.1% |
| 1995 | 0.44 | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 0.022 | -95.0% |
| 1997 | 0.714 | +3145.5% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 0.399 | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 0.511 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 0.43 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.91 | +111.6% |
| 2003 | 0.944 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.979 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.82 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.628 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 0.899 | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 0.736 | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 0.484 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | +106.6% |
| 2014 | 0.979 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.54, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +3145.5% | 0.022 | 0.714 |
| 1962 | -1184.6% | -0.013 | -0.167 |
| 1973 | +530.6% | 0.072 | 0.454 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0642 | -0.189 | 0.136 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0988 | -0.187 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2436 | -0.143 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3404 | -0.154 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8158 | 0.43 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.484 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.26 | 1.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.26 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.189 in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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