Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Maldives
Maldives: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Maldives, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Maldives is 1.16, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Maldives peaked at 1.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.494, in 1975.
That places Maldives 200th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.038 | — |
| 1966 | 0.424 | -1215.8% |
| 1967 | -0.041 | -109.7% |
| 1968 | -0.149 | +263.4% |
| 1969 | 0.316 | -312.1% |
| 1972 | 0.074 | -76.6% |
| 1973 | 0.432 | +483.8% |
| 1974 | -0.283 | -165.5% |
| 1975 | -0.494 | +74.6% |
| 1976 | -0.165 | -66.6% |
| 1977 | -0.041 | -75.2% |
| 1978 | -0.179 | +336.6% |
| 1979 | 0.074 | -141.3% |
| 1980 | 0.174 | +135.1% |
| 1981 | 0.071 | -59.2% |
| 1982 | 0.255 | +259.2% |
| 1983 | 0.405 | +58.8% |
| 1984 | 0.076 | -81.2% |
| 1985 | 0.044 | -42.1% |
| 1986 | 0.188 | +327.3% |
| 1987 | 0.523 | +178.2% |
| 1988 | 0.662 | +26.6% |
| 1989 | -0.087 | -113.1% |
| 1990 | 0.387 | -544.8% |
| 1991 | 0.427 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.033 | -92.3% |
| 1993 | 0.179 | +442.4% |
| 1994 | 0.379 | +111.7% |
| 1995 | 0.67 | +76.8% |
| 1996 | 0.35 | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 0.456 | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 0.947 | +107.7% |
| 1999 | 0.298 | -68.5% |
| 2000 | 0.259 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.544 | +110.0% |
| 2002 | 0.703 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.604 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.474 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.899 | +89.7% |
| 2006 | 0.442 | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 0.489 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.288 | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 0.635 | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 0.785 | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.639 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.628 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.694 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.774 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.907 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.946 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.807 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.751 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.963 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.66 | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.89 | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | +29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1024 | -0.149 | 0.424 | 5 |
| 1970s | -0.0727 | -0.494 | 0.432 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2311 | -0.087 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4126 | 0.033 | 0.947 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5337 | 0.259 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7988 | 0.628 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9406 | 0.66 | 1.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 197 Solomon Islands 1.22 compare
- 198 Madagascar 1.21 compare
- 199 Vanuatu 1.16 compare
- 201 Central African Republic 1.15 compare
- 202 India 1.14 compare
- 203 Namibia 1.13 compare
More climate change data for Maldives
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0044 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.14 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.14 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0043 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0033 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0028 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Maldives?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Maldives was 1.16 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.494 in 1975.
- How does Maldives rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Maldives ranks 200th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.