Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in New Zealand
New Zealand: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 0.629 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.629 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in New Zealand peaked at 1.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.7, in 1992.
New Zealand ranks 216th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.279 | — |
| 1962 | 0.584 | -309.3% |
| 1963 | -0.354 | -160.6% |
| 1964 | -0.454 | +28.2% |
| 1965 | -0.451 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | -0.214 | -52.5% |
| 1967 | -0.157 | -26.6% |
| 1968 | -0.059 | -62.4% |
| 1969 | -0.377 | +539.0% |
| 1970 | 0.595 | -257.8% |
| 1971 | 0.675 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.112 | -83.4% |
| 1973 | 0.186 | +66.1% |
| 1974 | 0.363 | +95.2% |
| 1975 | 0.588 | +62.0% |
| 1976 | -0.511 | -186.9% |
| 1977 | -0.387 | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 0.389 | -200.5% |
| 1979 | 0.318 | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.009 | -97.2% |
| 1981 | 0.429 | +4666.7% |
| 1982 | -0.061 | -114.2% |
| 1983 | -0.293 | +380.3% |
| 1984 | 0.174 | -159.4% |
| 1985 | 0.395 | +127.0% |
| 1986 | 0.379 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.409 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.532 | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 0.752 | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 0.589 | -21.7% |
| 1991 | -0.019 | -103.2% |
| 1992 | -0.7 | +3584.2% |
| 1993 | -0.417 | -40.4% |
| 1994 | -0.118 | -71.7% |
| 1995 | 0.055 | -146.6% |
| 1996 | 0.198 | +260.0% |
| 1997 | -0.16 | -180.8% |
| 1998 | 0.948 | -692.5% |
| 1999 | 0.985 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.242 | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 0.547 | +126.0% |
| 2002 | 0.396 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.214 | -46.0% |
| 2004 | -0.006 | -102.8% |
| 2005 | 0.403 | -6816.7% |
| 2006 | 0.351 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.202 | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 0.522 | +158.4% |
| 2009 | 0.018 | -96.6% |
| 2010 | 0.556 | +2988.9% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.073 | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 0.908 | +1143.8% |
| 2014 | 0.436 | -52.0% |
| 2015 | 0.457 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +140.9% |
| 2017 | 0.498 | -54.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +106.6% |
| 2019 | 0.97 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.755 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.816 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.93 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 0.629 | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1957 | -0.454 | 0.584 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2328 | -0.511 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2725 | -0.293 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1361 | -0.7 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2889 | -0.006 | 0.547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6658 | 0.073 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.856 | 0.629 | 1.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in New Zealand?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in New Zealand was 0.629 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7 in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- New Zealand ranks 216th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.