Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malawi
Malawi: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malawi stood at 1.88. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malawi peaked at 1.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.513, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 104th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.351 | — |
| 1962 | -0.132 | -137.6% |
| 1963 | -0.382 | +189.4% |
| 1964 | -0.27 | -29.3% |
| 1965 | -0.513 | +90.0% |
| 1966 | 0.167 | -132.6% |
| 1967 | 0.086 | -48.5% |
| 1968 | -0.263 | -405.8% |
| 1969 | 0.287 | -209.1% |
| 1970 | 0.164 | -42.9% |
| 1971 | -0.232 | -241.5% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | -121.6% |
| 1973 | 0.312 | +524.0% |
| 1974 | -0.292 | -193.6% |
| 1975 | -0.123 | -57.9% |
| 1976 | -0.068 | -44.7% |
| 1977 | 0.514 | -855.9% |
| 1978 | 0.276 | -46.3% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | -61.2% |
| 1980 | 0.246 | +129.9% |
| 1981 | -0.179 | -172.8% |
| 1982 | -0.045 | -74.9% |
| 1983 | 0.787 | -1848.9% |
| 1984 | 0.211 | -73.2% |
| 1985 | -0.046 | -121.8% |
| 1986 | 0.168 | -465.2% |
| 1987 | 0.596 | +254.8% |
| 1988 | 0.766 | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 0.239 | -68.8% |
| 1990 | 0.75 | +213.8% |
| 1991 | 0.302 | -59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.848 | +180.8% |
| 1993 | 0.177 | -79.1% |
| 1994 | 0.295 | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.803 | +172.2% |
| 1996 | 0.497 | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 0.695 | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +70.9% |
| 1999 | 0.244 | -79.5% |
| 2000 | 0.951 | +289.8% |
| 2001 | 0.818 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.948 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.853 | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | +70.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.467 | -56.0% |
| 2009 | 0.757 | +62.1% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 0.98 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.998 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.853 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0743 | -0.513 | 0.351 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0708 | -0.292 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2743 | -0.179 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5799 | 0.177 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9643 | 0.467 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.853 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.12 | 1.88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malawi?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malawi was 1.88 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.513 in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.