Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States
United States: 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, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States 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 peaked at 2.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.415, in 1971.
That places United States 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, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 89% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +39400.0% | -0.001 | 0.393 |
| 1994 | +4190.9% | 0.011 | 0.472 |
| 1986 | +2652.2% | -0.023 | 0.587 |
| 1979 | -1922.2% | 0.018 | -0.328 |
| 1963 | +1804.0% | -0.025 | 0.426 |
| 1971 | -1704.3% | -0.023 | -0.415 |
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.415 in 1971.
- How does United States rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- United States 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?
- 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 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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