Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology was 1.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.52 for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.9% on the previous year and up 383.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.479, in 1974.
Zimbabwe ranks 164th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.253 | — |
| 1962 | 0.222 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | -0.462 | -308.1% |
| 1964 | -0.097 | -79.0% |
| 1965 | -0.471 | +385.6% |
| 1966 | 0.212 | -145.0% |
| 1967 | -0.055 | -125.9% |
| 1968 | 0.086 | -256.4% |
| 1969 | 0.21 | +144.2% |
| 1970 | 0.419 | +99.5% |
| 1971 | -0.042 | -110.0% |
| 1972 | -0.376 | +795.2% |
| 1973 | 0.618 | -264.4% |
| 1974 | -0.479 | -177.5% |
| 1975 | -0.258 | -46.1% |
| 1976 | -0.431 | +67.1% |
| 1977 | 0.443 | -202.8% |
| 1978 | -0.004 | -100.9% |
| 1979 | 0.202 | -5150.0% |
| 1980 | -0.007 | -103.5% |
| 1981 | -0.364 | +5100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.13 | -135.7% |
| 1983 | 1.18 | +804.6% |
| 1984 | 0.445 | -62.2% |
| 1985 | 0.004 | -99.1% |
| 1986 | -0.011 | -375.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -9427.3% |
| 1988 | 0.426 | -58.5% |
| 1989 | 0.186 | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 0.596 | +220.4% |
| 1991 | 0.329 | -44.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +236.5% |
| 1993 | 0.441 | -60.2% |
| 1994 | 0.102 | -76.9% |
| 1995 | 0.829 | +712.7% |
| 1996 | -0.151 | -118.2% |
| 1997 | 0.258 | -270.9% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | +322.5% |
| 1999 | 0.313 | -71.3% |
| 2000 | -0.132 | -142.2% |
| 2001 | 0.253 | -291.7% |
| 2002 | 0.674 | +166.4% |
| 2003 | 0.565 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.156 | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +722.4% |
| 2006 | -0.028 | -102.2% |
| 2007 | 0.404 | -1542.9% |
| 2008 | 0.323 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | -0.019 | -105.9% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -5636.8% |
| 2011 | 0.488 | -53.6% |
| 2012 | 0.595 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.382 | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 0.315 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +281.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.338 | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 0.67 | +98.2% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 0.669 | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 0.233 | -65.2% |
| 2022 | 0.494 | +112.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | +104.3% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | +50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0113 | -0.471 | 0.253 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0092 | -0.479 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3011 | -0.364 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4914 | -0.151 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3479 | -0.132 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7776 | 0.315 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7856 | 0.233 | 1.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 161 Aruba 1.54 compare
- 162 Cameroon 1.54 compare
- 162 South Africa 1.54 compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 1.51 compare
- 166 Bahamas 1.51 compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 1.5 compare
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zimbabwe?
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology in Zimbabwe was 1.52 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.479 in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology?
- Zimbabwe ranks 164th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.