Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iran
Iran: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iran is 2.46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iran peaked at 2.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.943, in 1972.
Iran ranks 52nd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.074 | — |
| 1962 | 0.235 | -417.6% |
| 1963 | 0.74 | +214.9% |
| 1964 | -0.661 | -189.3% |
| 1965 | -0.276 | -58.2% |
| 1966 | 0.755 | -373.6% |
| 1967 | -0.287 | -138.0% |
| 1968 | -0.275 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | -0.371 | +34.9% |
| 1970 | 0.943 | -354.2% |
| 1971 | 0.086 | -90.9% |
| 1972 | -0.943 | -1196.5% |
| 1973 | -0.178 | -81.1% |
| 1974 | -0.657 | +269.1% |
| 1975 | -0.194 | -70.5% |
| 1976 | -0.509 | +162.4% |
| 1977 | 0.409 | -180.4% |
| 1978 | 0.282 | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 0.691 | +145.0% |
| 1980 | 0.472 | -31.7% |
| 1981 | 0.673 | +42.6% |
| 1982 | -0.138 | -120.5% |
| 1983 | -0.145 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.087 | -160.0% |
| 1985 | 0.192 | +120.7% |
| 1986 | 0.168 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.481 | +186.3% |
| 1988 | 0.665 | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 0.213 | -68.0% |
| 1990 | 0.711 | +233.8% |
| 1991 | 0.318 | -55.3% |
| 1992 | -0.834 | -362.3% |
| 1993 | -0.084 | -89.9% |
| 1994 | 0.744 | -985.7% |
| 1995 | 0.677 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.208 | -69.3% |
| 1997 | 0.602 | +189.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +89.9% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.884 | -44.9% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +65.4% |
| 2005 | 0.779 | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +132.3% |
| 2007 | 0.836 | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +76.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.16 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.46 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0238 | -0.661 | 0.755 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.007 | -0.943 | 0.943 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2668 | -0.145 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5096 | -0.834 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0.779 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.03 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 1.29 | 2.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 1,055 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.9% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 23.45 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iran?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iran was 2.46 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.943 in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.