Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Qatar
Qatar: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Qatar is 2.35, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Qatar peaked at 2.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.902, in 1983.
Qatar ranks 61st of 225 countries on this measure, 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.522 | — |
| 1962 | 0.418 | -180.1% |
| 1963 | 0.334 | -20.1% |
| 1964 | -0.476 | -242.5% |
| 1965 | 0.269 | -156.5% |
| 1966 | 0.33 | +22.7% |
| 1967 | -0.343 | -203.9% |
| 1968 | -0.627 | +82.8% |
| 1969 | 0.603 | -196.2% |
| 1970 | 0.232 | -61.5% |
| 1971 | -0.158 | -168.1% |
| 1972 | -0.755 | +377.8% |
| 1973 | -0.253 | -66.5% |
| 1974 | -0.309 | +22.1% |
| 1975 | -0.23 | -25.6% |
| 1976 | -0.48 | +108.7% |
| 1977 | 0.375 | -178.1% |
| 1978 | 0.275 | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 0.918 | +233.8% |
| 1980 | 0.567 | -38.2% |
| 1981 | 0.615 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | -0.205 | -133.3% |
| 1983 | -0.902 | +340.0% |
| 1984 | -0.012 | -98.7% |
| 1985 | 0.329 | -2841.7% |
| 1986 | 0.477 | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 0.36 | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.472 | +31.1% |
| 1989 | -0.077 | -116.3% |
| 1990 | 0.401 | -620.8% |
| 1991 | -0.137 | -134.2% |
| 1992 | -0.518 | +278.1% |
| 1993 | 0.051 | -109.8% |
| 1994 | 0.693 | +1258.8% |
| 1995 | 0.102 | -85.3% |
| 1996 | 0.536 | +425.5% |
| 1997 | 0.109 | -79.7% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | +1017.4% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -42.8% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.926 | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.16 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0016 | -0.627 | 0.603 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0385 | -0.755 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1624 | -0.902 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4249 | -0.518 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.926 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.3 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.82 | 2.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More climate change data for Qatar
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Qatar?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Qatar was 2.35 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.902 in 1983.
- How does Qatar rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Qatar ranks 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.