Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.71 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Hong Kong peaked at 1.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.764, in 1976.
Hong Kong ranks 126th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.072 | — |
| 1962 | -0.066 | -191.7% |
| 1963 | 0.315 | -577.3% |
| 1964 | 0.104 | -67.0% |
| 1965 | 0.141 | +35.6% |
| 1966 | 0.642 | +355.3% |
| 1967 | 0.047 | -92.7% |
| 1968 | -0.649 | -1480.9% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -0.387 | — |
| 1971 | -0.175 | -54.8% |
| 1972 | -0.124 | -29.1% |
| 1973 | 0.435 | -450.8% |
| 1974 | -0.334 | -176.8% |
| 1975 | 0.167 | -150.0% |
| 1976 | -0.764 | -557.5% |
| 1977 | 0.169 | -122.1% |
| 1978 | 0.012 | -92.9% |
| 1979 | 0.025 | +108.3% |
| 1980 | 0.259 | +936.0% |
| 1981 | 0.386 | +49.0% |
| 1982 | 0.071 | -81.6% |
| 1983 | -0.18 | -353.5% |
| 1984 | -0.516 | +186.7% |
| 1985 | -0.296 | -42.6% |
| 1986 | -0.001 | -99.7% |
| 1987 | 0.818 | -81900.0% |
| 1988 | -0.153 | -118.7% |
| 1989 | 0.243 | -258.8% |
| 1990 | 0.29 | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 0.757 | +161.0% |
| 1992 | -0.201 | -126.6% |
| 1993 | 0.33 | -264.2% |
| 1994 | 0.396 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 | -92.4% |
| 1996 | 0.044 | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 0.291 | +561.4% |
| 1998 | 0.952 | +227.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.347 | -65.7% |
| 2001 | 0.877 | +152.7% |
| 2002 | 0.984 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.677 | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.742 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.92 | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.431 | -58.2% |
| 2009 | 0.95 | +120.4% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 0.393 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.546 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 0.825 | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 0.599 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +76.8% |
| 2016 | 0.639 | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +54.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | +37.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 78% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.59, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +81900.0% | -0.001 | 0.818 |
| 1968 | -1480.9% | 0.047 | -0.649 |
| 1980 | +936.0% | 0.025 | 0.259 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0673 | -0.649 | 0.642 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0976 | -0.764 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0631 | -0.516 | 0.818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.39 | -0.201 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7965 | 0.347 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8337 | 0.393 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Hong Kong?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Hong Kong was 1.71 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.764 in 1976.
- How does Hong Kong rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Hong Kong ranks 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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