Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iceland
Iceland: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 0.035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iceland is 0.035, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.1% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iceland peaked at 1.79 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1979.
That places Iceland 222nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.613 | — |
| 1962 | -0.217 | -135.4% |
| 1963 | 0.009 | -104.1% |
| 1964 | 1.15 | +12677.8% |
| 1965 | -0.175 | -115.2% |
| 1966 | -0.575 | +228.6% |
| 1967 | -0.678 | +17.9% |
| 1968 | -0.722 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | -1.02 | +40.7% |
| 1970 | -0.763 | -24.9% |
| 1971 | -0.099 | -87.0% |
| 1972 | 0.744 | -851.5% |
| 1973 | -0.132 | -117.7% |
| 1974 | 0.488 | -469.7% |
| 1975 | -0.448 | -191.8% |
| 1976 | 0.331 | -173.9% |
| 1977 | -0.291 | -187.9% |
| 1978 | -0.002 | -99.3% |
| 1979 | -1.32 | +65900.0% |
| 1980 | 0.323 | -124.5% |
| 1981 | -0.98 | -403.4% |
| 1982 | -0.334 | -65.9% |
| 1983 | -0.935 | +179.9% |
| 1984 | 0.119 | -112.7% |
| 1985 | 0.079 | -33.6% |
| 1986 | -0.166 | -310.1% |
| 1987 | 0.607 | -465.7% |
| 1988 | -0.171 | -128.2% |
| 1989 | -0.263 | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 0.074 | -128.1% |
| 1991 | 0.679 | +817.6% |
| 1992 | 0.134 | -80.3% |
| 1993 | 0.126 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | -0.196 | -255.6% |
| 1995 | -0.428 | +118.4% |
| 1996 | 0.467 | -209.1% |
| 1997 | 0.339 | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 0.148 | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 0.416 | +181.1% |
| 2000 | 0.246 | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 0.557 | +126.4% |
| 2002 | 0.762 | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 1.79 | +134.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 0.458 | -63.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +126.6% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.766 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 0.927 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.991 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.714 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.703 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +130.6% |
| 2015 | 0.378 | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +263.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.785 | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +64.8% |
| 2020 | 0.752 | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 0.892 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.509 | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 0.035 | -93.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.179 | -1.02 | 1.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1492 | -1.32 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1721 | -0.98 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1759 | -0.428 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8893 | 0.246 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.378 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6724 | 0.035 | 1.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iceland?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iceland was 0.035 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2003.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1979.
- How does Iceland rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Iceland ranks 222nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.