Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico is 1.57, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.368, in 1965.
That places Puerto Rico 155th 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.089 | — |
| 1962 | -0.136 | +52.8% |
| 1963 | 0.136 | -200.0% |
| 1964 | 0.075 | -44.9% |
| 1965 | -0.368 | -590.7% |
| 1966 | -0.055 | -85.1% |
| 1967 | -0.261 | +374.5% |
| 1968 | -0.258 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.428 | -265.9% |
| 1970 | 0.064 | -85.0% |
| 1971 | -0.247 | -485.9% |
| 1972 | 0.038 | -115.4% |
| 1973 | 0.239 | +528.9% |
| 1974 | -0.337 | -241.0% |
| 1975 | -0.134 | -60.2% |
| 1976 | -0.336 | +150.7% |
| 1977 | 0.24 | -171.4% |
| 1978 | 0.379 | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 0.182 | -52.0% |
| 1980 | 0.719 | +295.1% |
| 1981 | 0.69 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.294 | -57.4% |
| 1983 | 0.614 | +108.8% |
| 1984 | 0.203 | -66.9% |
| 1985 | -0.017 | -108.4% |
| 1986 | 0.164 | -1064.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7 | +326.8% |
| 1988 | 0.538 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 0.109 | -79.7% |
| 1990 | 0.493 | +352.3% |
| 1991 | 0.463 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.381 | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.489 | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 0.64 | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 0.726 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.417 | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 0.66 | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | +85.2% |
| 1999 | 0.64 | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 0.254 | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 0.746 | +193.7% |
| 2002 | 0.921 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 0.991 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.491 | -50.5% |
| 2005 | 0.818 | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.776 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.493 | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 0.649 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 0.831 | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 0.807 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.91 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.858 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.976 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 0.867 | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 0.757 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +59.3% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +30.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 72% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.75, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1064.7% | -0.017 | 0.164 |
| 1965 | -590.7% | 0.075 | -0.368 |
| 1973 | +528.9% | 0.038 | 0.239 |
| 1971 | -485.9% | 0.064 | -0.247 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0587 | -0.368 | 0.428 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0088 | -0.337 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4014 | -0.017 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6131 | 0.381 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7148 | 0.254 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9532 | 0.53 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 0.757 | 1.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Puerto Rico was 1.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.368 in 1965.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Puerto Rico ranks 155th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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