Decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark
Denmark: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.118 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark is 0.118 °C, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark peaked at 0.1882 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.32 °C, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.09 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.05 °C | -4.1% |
| 1960 | -1.32 °C | +26.0% |
| 1970 | -0.8225 °C | -37.8% |
| 1980 | -0.9833 °C | +19.6% |
| 1990 | -0.3626 °C | -63.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1882 °C | -151.9% |
| 2010 | 0.118 °C | -37.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.118 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.118 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.09 °C | -1.09 °C | -1.09 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.05 °C | -1.05 °C | -1.05 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.32 °C | -1.32 °C | -1.32 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.8225 °C | -0.8225 °C | -0.8225 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.9833 °C | -0.9833 °C | -0.9833 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.3626 °C | -0.3626 °C | -0.3626 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1882 °C | 0.1882 °C | 0.1882 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.118 °C | 0.118 °C | 0.118 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 169 American Samoa 0.122 °C compare
- 170 Seychelles 0.1206 °C compare
- 171 North Korea 0.1182 °C compare
- 173 Portugal 0.1162 °C compare
- 174 Sri Lanka 0.1136 °C compare
- 175 Saint Helena 0.1111 °C compare
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Denmark was 0.118 °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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1882 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 °C in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Denmark ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.