Decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa
American Samoa: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.122 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa stood at 0.122 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 707.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa peaked at 0.122 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.4641 °C, in 1970.
That places American Samoa 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.4455 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.46 °C | +3.2% |
| 1960 | -0.3532 °C | -23.2% |
| 1970 | -0.4641 °C | +31.4% |
| 1980 | -0.3772 °C | -18.7% |
| 1990 | -0.1392 °C | -63.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0201 °C | -85.6% |
| 2010 | 0.122 °C | -707.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.122 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.122 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1843 °C, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.4455 °C | -0.4455 °C | -0.4455 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.46 °C | -0.46 °C | -0.46 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.3532 °C | -0.3532 °C | -0.3532 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.4641 °C | -0.4641 °C | -0.4641 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3772 °C | -0.3772 °C | -0.3772 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.1392 °C | -0.1392 °C | -0.1392 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0201 °C | -0.0201 °C | -0.0201 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.122 °C | 0.122 °C | 0.122 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1257 °C compare
- 167 Suriname 0.1243 °C compare
- 168 Samoa 0.1229 °C compare
- 170 Seychelles 0.1206 °C compare
- 171 North Korea 0.1182 °C compare
- 172 Denmark 0.118 °C compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8051 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 807.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in American Samoa was 0.122 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.122 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4641 °C in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- American Samoa ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 707.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.