Decadal temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.3776 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.3776 °C for decadal temperature anomalies in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 384.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.3776 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.9635 °C, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.7514 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.8963 °C | +19.3% |
| 1960 | -0.9635 °C | +7.5% |
| 1970 | -0.8985 °C | -6.7% |
| 1980 | -0.5177 °C | -42.4% |
| 1990 | -0.3451 °C | -33.3% |
| 2000 | -0.1327 °C | -61.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3776 °C | -384.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3776 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2757 °C, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3776 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.7514 °C | -0.7514 °C | -0.7514 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.8963 °C | -0.8963 °C | -0.8963 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.9635 °C | -0.9635 °C | -0.9635 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.8985 °C | -0.8985 °C | -0.8985 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5177 °C | -0.5177 °C | -0.5177 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.3451 °C | -0.3451 °C | -0.3451 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1327 °C | -0.1327 °C | -0.1327 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3776 °C | 0.3776 °C | 0.3776 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 50 Switzerland 0.3848 °C compare
- 51 Poland 0.3801 °C compare
- 52 El Salvador 0.3783 °C compare
- 54 United States 0.3725 °C compare
- 55 Canada 0.3693 °C compare
- 56 Mauritius 0.3683 °C compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.3776 °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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3776 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9635 °C in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.