Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in India
India: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
202nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2009
All-time low
-0.487
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in India, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in India stood at 1.14.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in India peaked at 1.14 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.487, in 1971.
That places India 202nd 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.179 | — |
| 1962 | -0.474 | +164.8% |
| 1963 | -0.019 | -96.0% |
| 1964 | -0.031 | +63.2% |
| 1965 | -0.068 | +119.4% |
| 1966 | 0.32 | -570.6% |
| 1967 | -0.201 | -162.8% |
| 1968 | -0.188 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.354 | -288.3% |
| 1970 | 0.054 | -84.7% |
| 1971 | -0.487 | -1001.9% |
| 1972 | 0.004 | -100.8% |
| 1973 | 0.298 | +7350.0% |
| 1974 | 0.013 | -95.6% |
| 1975 | -0.323 | -2584.6% |
| 1976 | -0.046 | -85.8% |
| 1977 | 0.127 | -376.1% |
| 1978 | -0.176 | -238.6% |
| 1979 | 0.289 | -264.2% |
| 1980 | 0.388 | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 0.059 | -84.8% |
| 1982 | -0.021 | -135.6% |
| 1983 | -0.136 | +547.6% |
| 1984 | -0.121 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.202 | -266.9% |
| 1986 | 0.183 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.562 | +207.1% |
| 1988 | 0.495 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | -0.019 | -103.8% |
| 1990 | -0.085 | +347.4% |
| 1991 | 0.183 | -315.3% |
| 1992 | 0.013 | -92.9% |
| 1993 | 0.199 | +1430.8% |
| 1994 | 0.084 | -57.8% |
| 1995 | 0.207 | +146.4% |
| 1996 | 0.298 | +44.0% |
| 1997 | -0.085 | -128.5% |
| 1998 | 0.572 | -772.9% |
| 1999 | 0.463 | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.331 | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 0.456 | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 0.799 | +75.2% |
| 2003 | 0.665 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.54 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.558 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.635 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.263 | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +334.6% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.345 | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 0.421 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.517 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.694 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 0.956 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.876 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.795 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.508 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 0.732 | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 0.775 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.896 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.054 | -0.474 | 0.354 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0247 | -0.487 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1592 | -0.136 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1849 | -0.085 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.599 | 0.263 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7289 | 0.345 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8094 | 0.508 | 1.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 199 Vanuatu 1.16 compare
- 200 Maldives 1.16 compare
- 201 Central African Republic 1.15 compare
- 203 Namibia 1.13 compare
- 204 East Timor 1.11 compare
- 205 Faroe Islands 1.09 compare
More climate change data for India
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in India?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in India was 1.14 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2009.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.487 in 1971.
- How does India rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- India ranks 202nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.