Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in West Bank and Gaza, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
West Bank and Gaza recorded 2.31 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 2.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 1983.
That places West Bank and Gaza 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 West Bank and Gaza, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.109 | — |
| 1962 | 0.803 | -836.7% |
| 1963 | 0.834 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | -0.642 | -177.0% |
| 1965 | -0.034 | -94.7% |
| 1966 | 0.595 | -1850.0% |
| 1967 | -0.935 | -257.1% |
| 1968 | -0.111 | -88.1% |
| 1969 | 0.229 | -306.3% |
| 1970 | 0.197 | -14.0% |
| 1971 | -0.369 | -287.3% |
| 1972 | -0.516 | +39.8% |
| 1973 | -0.5 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | -0.28 | -44.0% |
| 1975 | -0.437 | +56.1% |
| 1976 | -0.599 | +37.1% |
| 1977 | -0.023 | -96.2% |
| 1978 | -0.104 | +352.2% |
| 1979 | 0.581 | -658.7% |
| 1980 | -0.227 | -139.1% |
| 1981 | -0.245 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | -0.591 | +141.2% |
| 1983 | -1.09 | +84.9% |
| 1984 | -0.234 | -78.6% |
| 1985 | -0.006 | -97.4% |
| 1986 | 0.028 | -566.7% |
| 1987 | -0.331 | -1282.1% |
| 1988 | 0.013 | -103.9% |
| 1989 | -0.187 | -1538.5% |
| 1990 | -0.13 | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 0.369 | -383.8% |
| 1992 | -1.05 | -385.9% |
| 1993 | -0.376 | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 0.797 | -312.0% |
| 1995 | -0.164 | -120.6% |
| 1996 | 0.341 | -307.9% |
| 1997 | -0.12 | -135.2% |
| 1998 | 0.893 | -844.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.296 | -67.1% |
| 2001 | 0.911 | +207.8% |
| 2002 | 0.794 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.63 | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.603 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.253 | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | +149.0% |
| 2007 | 0.534 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.767 | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 0.836 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +175.0% |
| 2011 | 0.567 | -75.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +82.5% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.906 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.809 | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +154.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 2.31 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.07 | -0.935 | 0.834 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.205 | -0.599 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2873 | -1.09 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1455 | -1.05 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6254 | 0.253 | 0.911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 0.567 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.1 | 2.31 | 5 |
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- Share of forest land, Percent 1.68 (2023)
- Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population 100 (2022)
- Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL 1 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in West Bank and Gaza?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in West Bank and Gaza was 2.31 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 1983.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- West Bank and Gaza ranks 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in West Bank and Gaza?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West Bank and Gaza 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.