Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iraq
Iraq: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
64th
of 225 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 2010
All-time low
-1.19
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.29 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iraq peaked at 2.69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.19, in 1992.
Iraq ranks 64th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.161 | — |
| 1962 | 0.919 | -670.8% |
| 1963 | 0.477 | -48.1% |
| 1964 | -0.776 | -262.7% |
| 1965 | -0.102 | -86.9% |
| 1966 | 0.997 | -1077.5% |
| 1967 | -0.809 | -181.1% |
| 1968 | -0.242 | -70.1% |
| 1969 | 0.273 | -212.8% |
| 1970 | 0.688 | +152.0% |
| 1971 | -0.167 | -124.3% |
| 1972 | -0.736 | +340.7% |
| 1973 | -0.258 | -64.9% |
| 1974 | -0.461 | +78.7% |
| 1975 | -0.254 | -44.9% |
| 1976 | -0.805 | +216.9% |
| 1977 | 0.285 | -135.4% |
| 1978 | 0.108 | -62.1% |
| 1979 | 1.2 | +1014.8% |
| 1980 | -0.01 | -100.8% |
| 1981 | 0.242 | -2520.0% |
| 1982 | -0.414 | -271.1% |
| 1983 | -0.814 | +96.6% |
| 1984 | 0.038 | -104.7% |
| 1985 | 0.032 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.392 | +1125.0% |
| 1987 | 0.372 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.108 | -71.0% |
| 1989 | 0.183 | +69.4% |
| 1990 | 0.363 | +98.4% |
| 1991 | 0.613 | +68.9% |
| 1992 | -1.19 | -294.5% |
| 1993 | -0.476 | -60.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | -311.3% |
| 1995 | 0.383 | -61.9% |
| 1996 | 0.825 | +115.4% |
| 1997 | 0.316 | -61.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +310.8% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 0.991 | -48.3% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.957 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.541 | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | +201.1% |
| 2007 | 0.983 | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.873 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | +207.7% |
| 2011 | 0.884 | -67.1% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | +67.0% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.45 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 1.92 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 2.05 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.064 | -0.809 | 0.997 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0396 | -0.805 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0129 | -0.814 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5053 | -1.19 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.541 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 0.884 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.92 | 2.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 61 Qatar 2.35 compare
- 62 Israel 2.31 compare
- 62 West Bank and Gaza 2.31 compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 2.27 compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.27 compare
- 66 China 2.27 compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 2.27 compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iraq?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Iraq was 2.29 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 2010.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 in 1992.
- How does Iraq rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.