Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.866, in 1963.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 2.9% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 79.77 billion tonnes (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.866 in 1963.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.