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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
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
The difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.