Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States of America
United States of America: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States of America stood at 1.95.
That represents a change of up 62.6% on the previous year and up 283.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States of America peaked at 2.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.415, in 1971.
That places United States of America 101st 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.005 | — |
| 1962 | -0.025 | -600.0% |
| 1963 | 0.426 | -1804.0% |
| 1964 | -0.28 | -165.7% |
| 1965 | -0.358 | +27.9% |
| 1966 | -0.212 | -40.8% |
| 1967 | 0.078 | -136.8% |
| 1968 | -0.078 | -200.0% |
| 1969 | -0.267 | +242.3% |
| 1970 | -0.023 | -91.4% |
| 1971 | -0.415 | +1704.3% |
| 1972 | -0.261 | -37.1% |
| 1973 | -0.028 | -89.3% |
| 1974 | 0.089 | -417.9% |
| 1975 | -0.371 | -516.9% |
| 1976 | -0.118 | -68.2% |
| 1977 | 0.39 | -430.5% |
| 1978 | 0.018 | -95.4% |
| 1979 | -0.328 | -1922.2% |
| 1980 | 0.413 | -225.9% |
| 1981 | 0.873 | +111.4% |
| 1982 | -0.346 | -139.6% |
| 1983 | 0.548 | -258.4% |
| 1984 | -0.23 | -142.0% |
| 1985 | -0.023 | -90.0% |
| 1986 | 0.587 | -2652.2% |
| 1987 | 0.915 | +55.9% |
| 1988 | 0.476 | -48.0% |
| 1989 | 0.316 | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 0.676 | +113.9% |
| 1991 | 0.531 | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 0.399 | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 0.011 | -97.2% |
| 1994 | 0.472 | +4190.9% |
| 1995 | 0.641 | +35.8% |
| 1996 | -0.001 | -100.2% |
| 1997 | 0.393 | -39400.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | +224.7% |
| 1999 | 0.76 | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 1 | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.792 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.954 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.991 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.866 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.211 | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 0.401 | +90.0% |
| 2010 | 0.701 | +74.8% |
| 2011 | 0.541 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | +169.5% |
| 2013 | 0.616 | -57.8% |
| 2014 | 0.509 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +201.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.95 | +62.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.079 | -0.358 | 0.426 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1047 | -0.415 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3529 | -0.346 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5158 | -0.001 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8547 | 0.211 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.509 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.16 | 1.95 | 5 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 20.4% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 560.54 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States of America?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States of America was 1.95 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.415 in 1971.
- How does United States of America rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- United States of America ranks 101st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.