Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sierra Leone is 1.06, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.34 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.293, in 1965.
That places Sierra Leone 207th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.077 | — |
| 1962 | -0.078 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.166 | -312.8% |
| 1964 | -0.163 | -198.2% |
| 1965 | -0.293 | +79.8% |
| 1966 | -0.018 | -93.9% |
| 1967 | -0.138 | +666.7% |
| 1968 | -0.073 | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 0.259 | -454.8% |
| 1970 | 0.33 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | -0.169 | -151.2% |
| 1972 | 0.127 | -175.1% |
| 1973 | 0.481 | +278.7% |
| 1974 | -0.03 | -106.2% |
| 1975 | -0.123 | +310.0% |
| 1976 | -0.231 | +87.8% |
| 1977 | 0.166 | -171.9% |
| 1978 | 0.203 | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.489 | +140.9% |
| 1980 | 0.359 | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 0.194 | -46.0% |
| 1982 | 0.265 | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 0.514 | +94.0% |
| 1984 | 0.343 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.243 | -29.2% |
| 1986 | -0.069 | -128.4% |
| 1987 | 0.738 | -1169.6% |
| 1988 | 0.619 | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.206 | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 0.486 | +135.9% |
| 1991 | 0.564 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.184 | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 0.492 | +167.4% |
| 1994 | 0.418 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.403 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.53 | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 0.723 | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 0.562 | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 0.818 | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 0.98 | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.805 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.778 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 0.899 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 0.975 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.462 | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 0.71 | +53.7% |
| 2014 | 0.666 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.86 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 0.788 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +70.4% |
| 2018 | 0.845 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.976 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.794 | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0461 | -0.293 | 0.259 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1243 | -0.231 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3412 | -0.069 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5377 | 0.184 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9617 | 0.778 | 1.18 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9127 | 0.462 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 0.794 | 1.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 204 Timor-Leste 1.11 compare
- 205 Faroe Islands 1.09 compare
- 206 Barbados 1.06 compare
- 208 Eswatini 1.03 compare
- 209 Marshall Islands 1.02 compare
- 210 Fiji 1.02 compare
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sierra Leone?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sierra Leone was 1.06 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2017.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.293 in 1965.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Sierra Leone ranks 207th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.