Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 2.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.27 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.989, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.177 | — |
| 1962 | 0.674 | -480.8% |
| 1963 | 0.474 | -29.7% |
| 1964 | -0.479 | -201.1% |
| 1965 | 0.152 | -131.7% |
| 1966 | 0.645 | +324.3% |
| 1967 | -0.704 | -209.1% |
| 1968 | -0.437 | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | -221.3% |
| 1970 | 0.368 | -30.6% |
| 1971 | -0.438 | -219.0% |
| 1972 | -0.574 | +31.1% |
| 1973 | -0.249 | -56.6% |
| 1974 | -0.213 | -14.5% |
| 1975 | -0.351 | +64.8% |
| 1976 | -0.437 | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 0.163 | -137.3% |
| 1978 | -0.144 | -188.3% |
| 1979 | 0.901 | -725.7% |
| 1980 | 0.043 | -95.2% |
| 1981 | 0.059 | +37.2% |
| 1982 | -0.434 | -835.6% |
| 1983 | -0.899 | +107.1% |
| 1984 | -0.363 | -59.6% |
| 1985 | -0.046 | -87.3% |
| 1986 | 0.14 | -404.3% |
| 1987 | 0.48 | +242.9% |
| 1988 | 0.431 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | -0.136 | -131.6% |
| 1990 | 0.08 | -158.8% |
| 1991 | 0.359 | +348.7% |
| 1992 | -0.989 | -375.5% |
| 1993 | -0.218 | -78.0% |
| 1994 | 0.641 | -394.0% |
| 1995 | 0.178 | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 0.567 | +218.5% |
| 1997 | -0.004 | -100.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -25675.0% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 0.773 | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 0.886 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.996 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.989 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.557 | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +116.0% |
| 2007 | 0.713 | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 0.906 | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 1 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | +115.0% |
| 2011 | 0.839 | -61.0% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0753 | -0.704 | 0.674 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0974 | -0.574 | 0.901 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0725 | -0.899 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3111 | -0.989 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9121 | 0.557 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 0.839 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.49 | 2.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saudi Arabia?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saudi Arabia was 2.27 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.989 in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.