Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.03. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 228.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.572, in 1976.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.087 | — |
| 1962 | -0.221 | -354.0% |
| 1963 | -0.375 | +69.7% |
| 1964 | -0.06 | -84.0% |
| 1965 | -0.169 | +181.7% |
| 1966 | 0.464 | -374.6% |
| 1967 | -0.102 | -122.0% |
| 1968 | -0.115 | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 0.518 | -550.4% |
| 1970 | -0.046 | -108.9% |
| 1971 | -0.494 | +973.9% |
| 1972 | -0.021 | -95.7% |
| 1973 | 0.481 | -2390.5% |
| 1974 | -0.418 | -186.9% |
| 1975 | 0.223 | -153.3% |
| 1976 | -0.572 | -356.5% |
| 1977 | -0.084 | -85.3% |
| 1978 | 0.075 | -189.3% |
| 1979 | 0.42 | +460.0% |
| 1980 | 0.404 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.37 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | -73.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.008 | -96.0% |
| 1985 | 0.195 | +2337.5% |
| 1986 | -0.037 | -119.0% |
| 1987 | 0.881 | -2481.1% |
| 1988 | 0.252 | -71.4% |
| 1989 | 0.181 | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 0.374 | +106.6% |
| 1991 | 0.636 | +70.1% |
| 1992 | 0.133 | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 0.215 | +61.7% |
| 1994 | 0.296 | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 0.507 | +71.3% |
| 1996 | 0.013 | -97.4% |
| 1997 | 0.181 | +1292.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +599.4% |
| 1999 | 0.517 | -59.2% |
| 2000 | -0.096 | -118.6% |
| 2001 | 0.589 | -713.5% |
| 2002 | 0.497 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.854 | +71.8% |
| 2004 | 0.272 | -68.1% |
| 2005 | 0.766 | +181.6% |
| 2006 | 0.755 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.494 | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 0.161 | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 0.533 | +231.1% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +134.1% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 0.843 | +8330.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.617 | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +99.7% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.75 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +163.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 0.902 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +65.9% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.003 | -0.375 | 0.518 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0436 | -0.572 | 0.481 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2554 | -0.037 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4138 | 0.013 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4825 | -0.096 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.01 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 0.902 | 2.03 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 41.55 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.1% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 2.64 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.03 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.572 in 1976.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.