Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Ghana
Ghana: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.72 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Ghana peaked at 1.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.317, in 1976.
Ghana ranks 125th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.102 | — |
| 1962 | -0.17 | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 0.12 | -170.6% |
| 1964 | -0.22 | -283.3% |
| 1965 | -0.141 | -35.9% |
| 1966 | 0.085 | -160.3% |
| 1967 | -0.197 | -331.8% |
| 1968 | -0.104 | -47.2% |
| 1969 | 0.342 | -428.8% |
| 1970 | 0.347 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | -0.118 | -134.0% |
| 1972 | 0.068 | -157.6% |
| 1973 | 0.604 | +788.2% |
| 1974 | 0.031 | -94.9% |
| 1975 | -0.181 | -683.9% |
| 1976 | -0.317 | +75.1% |
| 1977 | 0.34 | -207.3% |
| 1978 | 0.12 | -64.7% |
| 1979 | 0.613 | +410.8% |
| 1980 | 0.502 | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.241 | -52.0% |
| 1982 | 0.219 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.746 | +240.6% |
| 1984 | 0.684 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.392 | -42.7% |
| 1986 | 0.336 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | +204.2% |
| 1988 | 0.697 | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 0.277 | -60.3% |
| 1990 | 0.568 | +105.1% |
| 1991 | 0.431 | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 0.187 | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 0.495 | +164.7% |
| 1994 | 0.514 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.773 | +50.4% |
| 1996 | 0.688 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.478 | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +152.7% |
| 1999 | 0.62 | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 0.495 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.598 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.848 | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 0.78 | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.949 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.728 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.873 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 0.872 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 0.635 | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 0.897 | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 0.892 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.043 | -0.22 | 0.342 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1507 | -0.317 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5116 | 0.219 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5962 | 0.187 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8407 | 0.495 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.635 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.04 | 1.72 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Ghana?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Ghana was 1.72 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.317 in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.