Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Libya
Libya: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.54 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 66.1% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Libya peaked at 2.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.573, in 1976.
Libya ranks 44th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.433 | — |
| 1962 | 0.224 | -151.7% |
| 1963 | 0.271 | +21.0% |
| 1964 | -0.064 | -123.6% |
| 1965 | -0.076 | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 0.298 | -492.1% |
| 1967 | -0.541 | -281.5% |
| 1968 | 0.003 | -100.6% |
| 1969 | 0.806 | +26766.7% |
| 1970 | -0.213 | -126.4% |
| 1971 | -0.185 | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 0.168 | -190.8% |
| 1973 | -0.083 | -149.4% |
| 1974 | -0.087 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | -0.497 | +471.3% |
| 1976 | -0.573 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.269 | -146.9% |
| 1978 | -0.272 | -201.1% |
| 1979 | 0.179 | -165.8% |
| 1980 | -0.076 | -142.5% |
| 1981 | -0.024 | -68.4% |
| 1982 | 0.116 | -583.3% |
| 1983 | -0.292 | -351.7% |
| 1984 | -0.083 | -71.6% |
| 1985 | 0.039 | -147.0% |
| 1986 | 0.195 | +400.0% |
| 1987 | -0.079 | -140.5% |
| 1988 | 0.909 | -1250.6% |
| 1989 | -0.042 | -104.6% |
| 1990 | 0.49 | -1266.7% |
| 1991 | 0.192 | -60.8% |
| 1992 | -0.462 | -340.6% |
| 1993 | 0.286 | -161.9% |
| 1994 | 0.488 | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 0.384 | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 0.589 | +53.4% |
| 1997 | 0.474 | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.734 | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +67.0% |
| 2000 | 0.302 | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +320.2% |
| 2002 | 0.897 | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.975 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.752 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.725 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.826 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.766 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.789 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.668 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | +194.3% |
| 2011 | 0.821 | -58.2% |
| 2012 | 0.795 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.699 | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +133.3% |
| 2017 | 0.332 | -79.6% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | +431.3% |
| 2019 | 0.987 | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | +68.4% |
| 2022 | 0.597 | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +156.6% |
| 2024 | 2.54 | +66.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0542 | -0.541 | 0.806 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1294 | -0.573 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0663 | -0.292 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4401 | -0.462 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7969 | 0.302 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.332 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 0.597 | 2.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More climate change data for Libya
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1282 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Libya?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Libya was 2.54 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.573 in 1976.
- How does Libya rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.