Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malta
Malta: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malta is 2.98, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malta peaked at 2.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.641, in 1976.
Malta ranks 23rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.537 | — |
| 1962 | 0.377 | -29.8% |
| 1963 | -0.174 | -146.2% |
| 1964 | 0.276 | -258.6% |
| 1965 | -0.204 | -173.9% |
| 1966 | 0.174 | -185.3% |
| 1967 | 0.16 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.008 | -95.0% |
| 1969 | -0.079 | -1087.5% |
| 1970 | -0.092 | +16.5% |
| 1971 | -0.222 | +141.3% |
| 1972 | -0.235 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.057 | -124.3% |
| 1974 | -0.191 | -435.1% |
| 1975 | -0.324 | +69.6% |
| 1976 | -0.641 | +97.8% |
| 1977 | 0.374 | -158.3% |
| 1978 | -0.527 | -240.9% |
| 1979 | 0.117 | -122.2% |
| 1980 | -0.411 | -451.3% |
| 1981 | -0.269 | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 0.692 | -357.2% |
| 1983 | 0.107 | -84.5% |
| 1984 | -0.191 | -278.5% |
| 1985 | 0.51 | -367.0% |
| 1986 | 0.478 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 | +109.5% |
| 1989 | 0.272 | -78.4% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | +377.6% |
| 1991 | 0.215 | -83.4% |
| 1992 | 0.343 | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 0.698 | +103.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | +113.0% |
| 1995 | 0.536 | -64.0% |
| 1996 | 0.65 | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | +73.7% |
| 1998 | 0.954 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 0.834 | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.809 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.71 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2.08 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 2.98 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1194 | -0.204 | 0.537 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1684 | -0.641 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3045 | -0.411 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8693 | 0.215 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0.809 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.03 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 1.71 | 2.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malta?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Malta was 2.98 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.641 in 1976.
- How does Malta rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Malta ranks 23rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.