Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greenland
Greenland: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greenland, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 1.37 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greenland peaked at 3.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.42, in 1983.
Greenland ranks 182nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.398 | — |
| 1962 | 0.925 | -332.4% |
| 1963 | 0.483 | -47.8% |
| 1964 | 0.305 | -36.9% |
| 1965 | 0.869 | +184.9% |
| 1966 | -0.168 | -119.3% |
| 1967 | -0.417 | +148.2% |
| 1968 | -0.276 | -33.8% |
| 1969 | -0.08 | -71.0% |
| 1970 | -0.284 | +255.0% |
| 1971 | -0.838 | +195.1% |
| 1972 | -1.08 | +29.2% |
| 1973 | -0.892 | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.418 | -146.9% |
| 1975 | -1.09 | -361.2% |
| 1976 | -0.35 | -67.9% |
| 1977 | 1 | -386.0% |
| 1978 | -0.677 | -167.6% |
| 1979 | 0.664 | -198.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +59.9% |
| 1981 | -0.288 | -127.1% |
| 1982 | -0.617 | +114.2% |
| 1983 | -2.42 | +292.4% |
| 1984 | -1.92 | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 0.973 | -150.6% |
| 1986 | 0.512 | -47.4% |
| 1987 | -0.179 | -135.0% |
| 1988 | 0.562 | -414.0% |
| 1989 | -1.68 | -398.4% |
| 1990 | -0.458 | -72.7% |
| 1991 | -0.319 | -30.3% |
| 1992 | -1.36 | +325.1% |
| 1993 | -1.52 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | -0.575 | -62.2% |
| 1995 | -0.431 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.617 | -243.2% |
| 1997 | 0.417 | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | +197.8% |
| 1999 | 0.41 | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 0.899 | +119.3% |
| 2001 | 0.852 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | +120.7% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.866 | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 0.83 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | +289.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.127 | -92.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36 | +1759.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 0.916 | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | +132.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | +97.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1381 | -0.417 | 0.925 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.3133 | -1.09 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3996 | -2.42 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1975 | -1.52 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.83 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 0.127 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.1 | 2.18 | 5 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0031 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.8215 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0031 kt (2050)
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0002 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0005 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 0.0023 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greenland?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Greenland was 1.37 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 2010.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 in 1983.
- How does Greenland rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Greenland ranks 182nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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.