Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Congo
Congo: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Congo is 1.25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Congo peaked at 1.44 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.275, in 1989.
Congo ranks 194th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.144 | — |
| 1962 | -0.036 | -75.0% |
| 1963 | 0.13 | -461.1% |
| 1964 | -0.112 | -186.2% |
| 1965 | -0.154 | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 0.112 | -172.7% |
| 1967 | -0.129 | -215.2% |
| 1968 | -0.096 | -25.6% |
| 1969 | 0.125 | -230.2% |
| 1970 | 0.169 | +35.2% |
| 1971 | -0.083 | -149.1% |
| 1972 | -0.046 | -44.6% |
| 1973 | 0.502 | -1191.3% |
| 1974 | -0.071 | -114.1% |
| 1975 | -0.135 | +90.1% |
| 1976 | -0.244 | +80.7% |
| 1977 | 0.231 | -194.7% |
| 1978 | 0.091 | -60.6% |
| 1979 | 0.417 | +358.2% |
| 1980 | 0.304 | -27.1% |
| 1981 | -0.149 | -149.0% |
| 1982 | -0.161 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.329 | -304.3% |
| 1984 | 0.133 | -59.6% |
| 1985 | -0.18 | -235.3% |
| 1986 | 0.045 | -125.0% |
| 1987 | 0.412 | +815.6% |
| 1988 | 0.279 | -32.3% |
| 1989 | -0.275 | -198.6% |
| 1990 | 0.16 | -158.2% |
| 1991 | 0.245 | +53.1% |
| 1992 | -0.243 | -199.2% |
| 1993 | 0.082 | -133.7% |
| 1994 | 0.368 | +348.8% |
| 1995 | 0.651 | +76.9% |
| 1996 | 0.095 | -85.4% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +1175.8% |
| 1999 | 0.71 | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 0.491 | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.361 | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.796 | +120.5% |
| 2003 | 0.897 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.936 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.872 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.873 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.783 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.751 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.775 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.64 | -50.5% |
| 2012 | 0.626 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.779 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.721 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0338 | -0.154 | 0.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0831 | -0.244 | 0.502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0737 | -0.275 | 0.412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3644 | -0.243 | 1.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7535 | 0.361 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.626 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.08 | 1.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 191 Nepal 1.29 compare
- 192 Gabon 1.27 compare
- 193 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.26 compare
- 195 Niger 1.24 compare
- 196 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.23 compare
- 197 Solomon Islands 1.22 compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2359 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Congo?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Congo was 1.25 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2016.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.275 in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Congo ranks 194th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.