Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saint Lucia is 1.98, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.437, in 1975.
That places Saint Lucia 98th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.232 | — |
| 1962 | -0.067 | -128.9% |
| 1963 | 0.323 | -582.1% |
| 1964 | -0.008 | -102.5% |
| 1965 | -0.235 | +2837.5% |
| 1966 | 0.117 | -149.8% |
| 1967 | -0.11 | -194.0% |
| 1968 | -0.179 | +62.7% |
| 1969 | 0.443 | -347.5% |
| 1970 | 0.29 | -34.5% |
| 1971 | -0.298 | -202.8% |
| 1972 | -0.136 | -54.4% |
| 1973 | 0.12 | -188.2% |
| 1974 | -0.365 | -404.2% |
| 1975 | -0.437 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | -0.275 | -37.1% |
| 1977 | 0.054 | -119.6% |
| 1978 | 0.215 | +298.1% |
| 1979 | 0.224 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.531 | +137.1% |
| 1981 | 0.445 | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 0.19 | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 0.481 | +153.2% |
| 1984 | 0.02 | -95.8% |
| 1985 | -0.242 | -1310.0% |
| 1986 | -0.047 | -80.6% |
| 1987 | 0.603 | -1383.0% |
| 1988 | 0.49 | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 0.04 | -91.8% |
| 1990 | 0.364 | +810.0% |
| 1991 | 0.49 | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 0.457 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.564 | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.557 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.764 | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 0.534 | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.632 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | +107.4% |
| 1999 | 0.707 | -46.1% |
| 2000 | 0.588 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.783 | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 0.662 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.959 | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 0.597 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 0.835 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.857 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 0.609 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | +125.1% |
| 2011 | 0.803 | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 0.752 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.922 | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.754 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.884 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 1.98 | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0573 | -0.235 | 0.443 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0608 | -0.437 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2511 | -0.242 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.638 | 0.364 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7538 | 0.5 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.752 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.01 | 1.98 | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0745 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1980)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0065 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saint Lucia?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Saint Lucia was 1.98 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.437 in 1975.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Saint Lucia ranks 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.