Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Dominica
Dominica: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 1.67 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Dominica peaked at 1.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.378, in 1965.
Dominica ranks 133rd 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.011 | — |
| 1962 | -0.025 | -327.3% |
| 1963 | 0.229 | -1016.0% |
| 1964 | 0.094 | -59.0% |
| 1965 | -0.378 | -502.1% |
| 1966 | 0.216 | -157.1% |
| 1967 | -0.087 | -140.3% |
| 1968 | -0.194 | +123.0% |
| 1969 | 0.361 | -286.1% |
| 1970 | 0.225 | -37.7% |
| 1971 | -0.199 | -188.4% |
| 1972 | -0.092 | -53.8% |
| 1973 | 0.333 | -462.0% |
| 1974 | -0.219 | -165.8% |
| 1975 | -0.255 | +16.4% |
| 1976 | -0.293 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 0.285 | -197.3% |
| 1978 | 0.34 | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 0.31 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.735 | +137.1% |
| 1981 | 0.675 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.267 | -60.4% |
| 1983 | 0.712 | +166.7% |
| 1984 | 0.111 | -84.4% |
| 1985 | 0.085 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 0.147 | +72.9% |
| 1987 | 0.743 | +405.4% |
| 1988 | 0.462 | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 0.026 | -94.4% |
| 1990 | 0.568 | +2084.6% |
| 1991 | 0.647 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.591 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7 | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.686 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.858 | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.562 | -34.5% |
| 1997 | 0.753 | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | +66.8% |
| 1999 | 0.662 | -47.3% |
| 2000 | 0.489 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.697 | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 0.894 | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 0.558 | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 0.928 | +66.3% |
| 2006 | 0.751 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.986 | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 0.393 | -60.1% |
| 2009 | 0.609 | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +126.1% |
| 2011 | 0.653 | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 0.751 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.762 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.765 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.958 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.846 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.937 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.936 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.844 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0252 | -0.378 | 0.361 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0435 | -0.293 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3963 | 0.026 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7283 | 0.562 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7006 | 0.393 | 0.986 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9293 | 0.653 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.844 | 1.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 131 Togo 1.71 compare
- 132 Costa Rica 1.68 compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 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 Dominica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Dominica?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Dominica was 1.67 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.378 in 1965.
- How does Dominica rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Dominica ranks 133rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.