Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Costa Rica, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Costa Rica stood at 1.68. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Costa Rica peaked at 1.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.485, in 1971.
That places Costa Rica 132nd 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.108 | — |
| 1963 | -0.024 | -77.8% |
| 1964 | -0.183 | +662.5% |
| 1965 | -0.456 | +149.2% |
| 1966 | 0.246 | -153.9% |
| 1969 | 0.091 | -63.0% |
| 1970 | -0.387 | -525.3% |
| 1971 | -0.485 | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 0.177 | -136.5% |
| 1973 | 0.197 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | -0.233 | -218.3% |
| 1975 | -0.19 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.121 | -163.7% |
| 1977 | 0.431 | +256.2% |
| 1978 | 0.257 | -40.4% |
| 1979 | 0.195 | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 0.472 | +142.1% |
| 1981 | 0.193 | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 0.535 | +177.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +100.6% |
| 1984 | 0.098 | -90.9% |
| 1985 | 0.027 | -72.4% |
| 1986 | 0.281 | +940.7% |
| 1987 | 0.889 | +216.4% |
| 1988 | 0.325 | -63.4% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | -62.5% |
| 1990 | 0.556 | +355.7% |
| 1991 | 0.608 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.488 | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 0.395 | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.329 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.398 | +21.0% |
| 1996 | -0.066 | -116.6% |
| 1997 | 0.752 | -1239.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +51.9% |
| 1999 | -0.102 | -108.9% |
| 2000 | 0.039 | -138.2% |
| 2001 | 0.565 | +1348.7% |
| 2002 | 0.611 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.787 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.681 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.561 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 0.451 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.601 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.144 | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 0.863 | +499.3% |
| 2010 | 0.727 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.252 | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 0.332 | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 0.648 | +95.2% |
| 2014 | 0.634 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.942 | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 0.917 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.647 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.899 | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 0.811 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | +100.4% |
| 2024 | 1.68 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0723 | -0.456 | 0.246 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0083 | -0.485 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4015 | 0.027 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.45 | -0.102 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5303 | 0.039 | 0.863 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7409 | 0.252 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 0.811 | 1.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 129 Guinea-Bissau 1.71 compare
- 129 Mali 1.71 compare
- 131 Togo 1.71 compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 1.67 compare
- 133 Dominica 1.67 compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.67 compare
- 133 Montserrat 1.67 compare
- 133 Martinique 1.67 compare
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Costa Rica?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Costa Rica was 1.68 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.485 in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Costa Rica ranks 132nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.