Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greece
Greece: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greece stood at 2.68. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greece peaked at 2.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.913, in 1976.
Greece ranks 36th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.466 | — |
| 1962 | 0.61 | +30.9% |
| 1963 | 0.296 | -51.5% |
| 1964 | -0.311 | -205.1% |
| 1965 | -0.328 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.789 | -340.5% |
| 1967 | -0.196 | -124.8% |
| 1968 | 0.189 | -196.4% |
| 1969 | -0.08 | -142.3% |
| 1970 | 0.274 | -442.5% |
| 1971 | -0.229 | -183.6% |
| 1972 | -0.186 | -18.8% |
| 1973 | -0.36 | +93.5% |
| 1974 | -0.191 | -46.9% |
| 1975 | -0.252 | +31.9% |
| 1976 | -0.913 | +262.3% |
| 1977 | 0.338 | -137.0% |
| 1978 | -0.547 | -261.8% |
| 1979 | 0.185 | -133.8% |
| 1980 | -0.375 | -302.7% |
| 1981 | -0.188 | -49.9% |
| 1982 | -0.245 | +30.3% |
| 1983 | -0.494 | +101.6% |
| 1984 | -0.123 | -75.1% |
| 1985 | -0.057 | -53.7% |
| 1986 | 0.315 | -652.6% |
| 1987 | -0.393 | -224.8% |
| 1988 | 0.133 | -133.8% |
| 1989 | -0.202 | -251.9% |
| 1990 | 0.363 | -279.7% |
| 1991 | -0.21 | -157.9% |
| 1992 | -0.54 | +157.1% |
| 1993 | -0.33 | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | -423.0% |
| 1995 | -0.041 | -103.8% |
| 1996 | -0.16 | +290.2% |
| 1997 | -0.188 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 0.645 | -443.1% |
| 1999 | 0.814 | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 0.691 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | +92.3% |
| 2002 | 0.458 | -65.5% |
| 2003 | 0.411 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.358 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.223 | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 0.274 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +297.8% |
| 2008 | 0.873 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.753 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +108.1% |
| 2011 | 0.388 | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | +216.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.894 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | +75.1% |
| 2017 | 0.639 | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +196.6% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | +80.5% |
| 2024 | 2.68 | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1594 | -0.328 | 0.789 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1881 | -0.913 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1629 | -0.494 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1419 | -0.54 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.646 | 0.223 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.388 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.05 | 2.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greece?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greece was 2.68 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.913 in 1976.
- How does Greece rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.