Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Mauritania
Mauritania: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Mauritania stood at 2.19. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Mauritania peaked at 2.19 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.714, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.005 | — |
| 1962 | 0.173 | -3560.0% |
| 1963 | 0.137 | -20.8% |
| 1964 | 0.086 | -37.2% |
| 1965 | -0.506 | -688.4% |
| 1966 | 0.133 | -126.3% |
| 1967 | -0.222 | -266.9% |
| 1968 | -0.468 | +110.8% |
| 1969 | 0.582 | -224.4% |
| 1970 | 0.671 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | -0.351 | -152.3% |
| 1972 | -0.089 | -74.6% |
| 1973 | 0.463 | -620.2% |
| 1974 | -0.714 | -254.2% |
| 1975 | -0.346 | -51.5% |
| 1976 | -0.609 | +76.0% |
| 1977 | 0.591 | -197.0% |
| 1978 | 0.483 | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.877 | +81.6% |
| 1980 | 0.784 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.754 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.417 | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 1.45 | +247.2% |
| 1984 | 0.423 | -70.8% |
| 1985 | 0.428 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.136 | -68.2% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | +919.1% |
| 1988 | 0.737 | -46.8% |
| 1989 | 0.544 | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | +136.0% |
| 1991 | 0.652 | -49.2% |
| 1992 | 0.629 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.755 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.483 | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 | +111.6% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 0.356 | -77.5% |
| 2000 | 1 | +182.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.893 | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 0.764 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +141.6% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.829 | -44.5% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +70.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 2.19 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.01 | -0.506 | 0.582 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0976 | -0.714 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7057 | 0.136 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.931 | 0.356 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0.764 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 0.829 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.64 | 2.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 75 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.22 compare
- 76 Japan 2.19 compare
- 77 Afghanistan 2.19 compare
- 79 Jordan 2.18 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 2.15 compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Mauritania?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Mauritania was 2.19 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.714 in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Mauritania ranks 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.