Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zambia
Zambia: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.64 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zambia peaked at 1.87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.427, in 1974.
Zambia ranks 138th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.237 | — |
| 1962 | -0.149 | -162.9% |
| 1963 | -0.367 | +146.3% |
| 1964 | -0.258 | -29.7% |
| 1965 | -0.39 | +51.2% |
| 1966 | 0.317 | -181.3% |
| 1967 | -0.018 | -105.7% |
| 1968 | -0.132 | +633.3% |
| 1969 | 0.235 | -278.0% |
| 1970 | 0.34 | +44.7% |
| 1971 | -0.218 | -164.1% |
| 1972 | -0.116 | -46.8% |
| 1973 | 0.347 | -399.1% |
| 1974 | -0.427 | -223.1% |
| 1975 | -0.155 | -63.7% |
| 1976 | -0.34 | +119.4% |
| 1977 | 0.48 | -241.2% |
| 1978 | 0.049 | -89.8% |
| 1979 | 0.206 | +320.4% |
| 1980 | 0.128 | -37.9% |
| 1981 | -0.146 | -214.1% |
| 1982 | 0.292 | -300.0% |
| 1983 | 0.945 | +223.6% |
| 1984 | 0.488 | -48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | -74.0% |
| 1986 | -0.009 | -107.1% |
| 1987 | 0.907 | -10177.8% |
| 1988 | 0.599 | -34.0% |
| 1989 | 0.119 | -80.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8 | +572.3% |
| 1991 | 0.02 | -97.5% |
| 1992 | 0.686 | +3330.0% |
| 1993 | -0.052 | -107.6% |
| 1994 | 0.253 | -586.5% |
| 1995 | 0.644 | +154.5% |
| 1996 | 0.654 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.537 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +100.9% |
| 1999 | 0.279 | -74.1% |
| 2000 | 0.173 | -38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.388 | +124.3% |
| 2002 | 0.78 | +101.0% |
| 2003 | 0.988 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 0.422 | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | +189.1% |
| 2006 | 0.634 | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 0.867 | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 0.31 | -64.2% |
| 2009 | 0.396 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +263.9% |
| 2011 | 0.972 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.949 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.763 | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | +145.6% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 0.568 | -60.2% |
| 2018 | 0.825 | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.859 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0583 | -0.39 | 0.317 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0166 | -0.427 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.345 | -0.146 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.49 | -0.052 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6178 | 0.173 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.568 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 0.859 | 1.64 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zambia?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zambia was 1.64 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.427 in 1974.
- How does Zambia rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.