Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Nigeria
Nigeria: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.56 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Nigeria peaked at 1.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.34, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 156th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.251 | — |
| 1962 | -0.267 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.257 | -196.3% |
| 1964 | -0.294 | -214.4% |
| 1965 | -0.058 | -80.3% |
| 1966 | -0.092 | +58.6% |
| 1967 | -0.323 | +251.1% |
| 1968 | -0.045 | -86.1% |
| 1969 | 0.384 | -953.3% |
| 1970 | 0.22 | -42.7% |
| 1971 | -0.043 | -119.5% |
| 1972 | 0.132 | -407.0% |
| 1973 | 0.85 | +543.9% |
| 1974 | 0.122 | -85.6% |
| 1975 | -0.277 | -327.0% |
| 1976 | 0.056 | -120.2% |
| 1977 | 0.319 | +469.6% |
| 1978 | 0.037 | -88.4% |
| 1979 | 0.561 | +1416.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4 | -28.7% |
| 1981 | 0.201 | -49.8% |
| 1982 | 0.38 | +89.1% |
| 1983 | 0.303 | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 0.838 | +176.6% |
| 1985 | 0.443 | -47.1% |
| 1986 | 0.608 | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 0.878 | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 0.586 | -33.3% |
| 1989 | -0.34 | -158.0% |
| 1990 | 0.624 | -283.5% |
| 1991 | 0.659 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | -0.067 | -110.2% |
| 1993 | 0.565 | -943.3% |
| 1994 | 0.498 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.453 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.811 | +79.0% |
| 1997 | 0.737 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 0.824 | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 0.591 | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.272 | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 0.792 | +191.2% |
| 2003 | 0.859 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.816 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.947 | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.696 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | +99.4% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.951 | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 0.614 | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +65.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 0.969 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +65.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0766 | -0.323 | 0.384 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1977 | -0.277 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4297 | -0.34 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6229 | -0.067 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8914 | 0.272 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.614 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.969 | 1.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 153 Honduras 1.57 compare
- 153 El Salvador 1.57 compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 1.57 compare
- 157 Norfolk Island 1.56 compare
- 158 Benin 1.55 compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 1.54 compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Nigeria?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Nigeria was 1.56 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.34 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.