Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sri Lanka is 1.63, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 60.3% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.321, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.103 | — |
| 1962 | -0.078 | -24.3% |
| 1963 | -0.007 | -91.0% |
| 1964 | 0.099 | -1514.3% |
| 1965 | -0.114 | -215.2% |
| 1966 | 0.24 | -310.5% |
| 1967 | -0.069 | -128.8% |
| 1968 | -0.052 | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 0.243 | -567.3% |
| 1970 | 0.137 | -43.6% |
| 1971 | -0.321 | -334.3% |
| 1972 | -0.12 | -62.6% |
| 1973 | 0.377 | -414.2% |
| 1974 | -0.314 | -183.3% |
| 1975 | -0.232 | -26.1% |
| 1976 | -0.166 | -28.4% |
| 1977 | -0.014 | -91.6% |
| 1978 | 0.04 | -385.7% |
| 1979 | 0.279 | +597.5% |
| 1980 | 0.355 | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 0.104 | -70.7% |
| 1982 | 0.102 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.602 | +490.2% |
| 1984 | -0.065 | -110.8% |
| 1985 | 0.045 | -169.2% |
| 1986 | 0.126 | +180.0% |
| 1987 | 0.658 | +422.2% |
| 1988 | 0.662 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.189 | -71.5% |
| 1990 | 0.526 | +178.3% |
| 1991 | 0.481 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.182 | -62.2% |
| 1993 | 0.188 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.259 | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 0.542 | +109.3% |
| 1996 | 0.367 | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 0.523 | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | +123.7% |
| 1999 | 0.348 | -70.3% |
| 2000 | 0.457 | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.702 | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 0.855 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.764 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.677 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.733 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.502 | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 0.496 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.413 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.639 | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 0.663 | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 0.791 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.891 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.903 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.988 | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.696 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.893 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 0.862 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0177 | -0.114 | 0.243 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0334 | -0.321 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2778 | -0.065 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4586 | 0.182 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6238 | 0.413 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9218 | 0.663 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 0.862 | 1.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sri Lanka?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Sri Lanka was 1.63 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.321 in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Sri Lanka ranks 144th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.