Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Gambia
Gambia: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Gambia peaked at 2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.555, in 1968.
That places Gambia 96th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.137 | — |
| 1962 | -0.046 | -66.4% |
| 1963 | 0.123 | -367.4% |
| 1964 | -0.185 | -250.4% |
| 1965 | -0.467 | +152.4% |
| 1966 | -0.091 | -80.5% |
| 1967 | -0.389 | +327.5% |
| 1968 | -0.555 | +42.7% |
| 1969 | 0.81 | -245.9% |
| 1970 | 0.402 | -50.4% |
| 1971 | -0.039 | -109.7% |
| 1972 | 0.316 | -910.3% |
| 1973 | 0.688 | +117.7% |
| 1974 | -0.214 | -131.1% |
| 1975 | -0.168 | -21.5% |
| 1976 | -0.044 | -73.8% |
| 1977 | 0.532 | -1309.1% |
| 1978 | 0.445 | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 0.649 | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 0.844 | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 0.641 | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.378 | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 | +227.0% |
| 1984 | 0.617 | -50.1% |
| 1985 | 0.337 | -45.4% |
| 1986 | 0.619 | +83.7% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 0.791 | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 0.571 | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | +97.4% |
| 1991 | 0.78 | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 0.824 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.783 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 0.849 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.702 | -53.2% |
| 2000 | 0.914 | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 0.67 | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +86.7% |
| 2011 | 1 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.913 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.998 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 1.85 | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.79 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1041 | -0.555 | 0.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2567 | -0.214 | 0.688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.706 | 0.337 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9962 | 0.702 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.67 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.913 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.44 | 2 | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Gambia?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Gambia was 2 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.555 in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Gambia ranks 96th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.