Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Kenya
Kenya: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Kenya is 1.75, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Kenya peaked at 1.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.633, in 1968.
That places Kenya 123rd 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.29 | — |
| 1962 | -0.234 | -180.7% |
| 1963 | -0.203 | -13.2% |
| 1964 | -0.439 | +116.3% |
| 1965 | -0.303 | -31.0% |
| 1966 | 0.073 | -124.1% |
| 1967 | -0.048 | -165.8% |
| 1968 | -0.633 | +1218.7% |
| 1969 | 0.076 | -112.0% |
| 1970 | 0.19 | +150.0% |
| 1971 | -0.249 | -231.1% |
| 1972 | 0.232 | -193.2% |
| 1973 | 0.543 | +134.1% |
| 1974 | -0.05 | -109.2% |
| 1975 | -0.006 | -88.0% |
| 1976 | 0.217 | -3716.7% |
| 1977 | 0.179 | -17.5% |
| 1978 | -0.009 | -105.0% |
| 1979 | 0.065 | -822.2% |
| 1980 | 0.668 | +927.7% |
| 1981 | 0.274 | -59.0% |
| 1982 | 0.316 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.595 | +88.3% |
| 1984 | 0.19 | -68.1% |
| 1985 | -0.014 | -107.4% |
| 1986 | 0.172 | -1328.6% |
| 1987 | 0.758 | +340.7% |
| 1988 | 0.642 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | -0.093 | -114.5% |
| 1990 | 0.051 | -154.8% |
| 1991 | 0.346 | +578.4% |
| 1992 | 0.489 | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | -79.6% |
| 1994 | 0.55 | +450.0% |
| 1995 | 0.423 | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.428 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.473 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.297 | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 0.286 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.553 | +93.4% |
| 2001 | 0.603 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.764 | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 0.926 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.669 | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 0.928 | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 0.976 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.723 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 0.792 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | +77.4% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.981 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.888 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.968 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.508 | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +188.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1579 | -0.633 | 0.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1112 | -0.249 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3508 | -0.093 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3443 | 0.051 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8339 | 0.553 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.508 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.16 | 1.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Kenya?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Kenya was 1.75 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.633 in 1968.
- How does Kenya rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.