Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama
Panama: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama, 1965–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama stood at 1.83. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama peaked at 1.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.404, in 1971.
That places Panama 113th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -0.265 | — |
| 1966 | 0.069 | -126.0% |
| 1967 | -0.255 | -469.6% |
| 1968 | -0.226 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.164 | -172.6% |
| 1970 | 0.055 | -66.5% |
| 1971 | -0.404 | -834.5% |
| 1972 | 0.037 | -109.2% |
| 1973 | 0.127 | +243.2% |
| 1974 | -0.401 | -415.7% |
| 1975 | -0.327 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | -0.013 | -96.0% |
| 1977 | 0.309 | -2476.9% |
| 1978 | 0.218 | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 0.24 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.49 | +104.2% |
| 1981 | 0.303 | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 0.424 | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 0.967 | +128.1% |
| 1984 | 0.038 | -96.1% |
| 1985 | -0.082 | -315.8% |
| 1986 | 0.205 | -350.0% |
| 1987 | 0.703 | +242.9% |
| 1988 | 0.323 | -54.1% |
| 1989 | 0.144 | -55.4% |
| 1990 | 0.439 | +204.9% |
| 1991 | 0.533 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 0.375 | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 0.452 | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.379 | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 0.343 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.221 | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 0.668 | +202.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +59.4% |
| 1999 | -0.017 | -101.6% |
| 2000 | 0.085 | -600.0% |
| 2001 | 0.569 | +569.4% |
| 2002 | 0.709 | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 0.82 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.603 | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.652 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.554 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.541 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.269 | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 0.79 | +193.7% |
| 2010 | 0.854 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.444 | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.777 | +65.3% |
| 2014 | 0.704 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.784 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.664 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.968 | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.774 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +93.3% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | +22.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 83% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.75, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2476.9% | -0.013 | 0.309 |
| 1971 | -834.5% | 0.055 | -0.404 |
| 2000 | +600.0% | -0.017 | 0.085 |
| 2001 | +569.4% | 0.085 | 0.569 |
| 1967 | -469.6% | 0.069 | -0.255 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1026 | -0.265 | 0.164 | 5 |
| 1970s | -0.0159 | -0.404 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3515 | -0.082 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4458 | -0.017 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5592 | 0.085 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7824 | 0.444 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 0.774 | 1.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Panama was 1.83 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.404 in 1971.
- How does Panama rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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