Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.49 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom peaked at 1.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.866, in 1963.
United Kingdom ranks 171st of 225 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.496 | — |
| 1962 | -0.73 | -247.2% |
| 1963 | -0.866 | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 0.025 | -102.9% |
| 1965 | -0.576 | -2404.0% |
| 1966 | -0.14 | -75.7% |
| 1967 | 0.217 | -255.0% |
| 1968 | -0.073 | -133.6% |
| 1969 | -0.216 | +195.9% |
| 1970 | -0.08 | -63.0% |
| 1971 | 0.251 | -413.8% |
| 1972 | -0.058 | -123.1% |
| 1973 | 0.201 | -446.6% |
| 1974 | -0.064 | -131.8% |
| 1975 | 0.603 | -1042.2% |
| 1976 | 0.729 | +20.9% |
| 1977 | -0.325 | -144.6% |
| 1978 | 0.066 | -120.3% |
| 1979 | -0.783 | -1286.4% |
| 1980 | -0.024 | -96.9% |
| 1981 | 0.171 | -812.5% |
| 1982 | 0.112 | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 0.343 | +206.3% |
| 1984 | 0.333 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | -0.525 | -257.7% |
| 1986 | -0.597 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | -0.286 | -52.1% |
| 1988 | 0.301 | -205.2% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +277.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.199 | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 0.509 | +155.8% |
| 1993 | -0.026 | -105.1% |
| 1994 | 0.402 | -1646.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | +176.4% |
| 1996 | -0.148 | -113.3% |
| 1997 | 0.873 | -689.9% |
| 1998 | 0.851 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.709 | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 0.617 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.996 | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.825 | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 0.937 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | -0.065 | -106.9% |
| 2011 | 0.837 | -1387.7% |
| 2012 | 0.562 | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.359 | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +374.7% |
| 2015 | 0.594 | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +93.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.988 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.927 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +106.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 68% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -2404.0% | 0.025 | -0.576 |
| 1994 | +1646.2% | -0.026 | 0.402 |
| 2011 | +1387.7% | -0.065 | 0.837 |
| 1979 | -1286.4% | 0.066 | -0.783 |
| 1975 | +1042.2% | -0.064 | 0.603 |
| 1981 | +812.5% | -0.024 | 0.171 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.207 | -0.866 | 0.496 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.054 | -0.783 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0965 | -0.597 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5902 | -0.148 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9965 | 0.617 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8762 | -0.065 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 0.927 | 1.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 168 Mozambique 1.5 compare
- 169 United States Virgin Islands 1.5 compare
- 170 Samoa 1.49 compare
- 172 Dominican Republic 1.49 compare
- 173 Pakistan 1.48 compare
- 174 British Virgin Islands 1.48 compare
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom was 1.49 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.866 in 1963.
- How does United Kingdom rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- United Kingdom ranks 171st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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