Decadal temperature anomalies in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2757 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 0.2757 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 489.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2757 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.59 °C, in 1950.
That places Ethiopia 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.43 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.59 °C | +10.9% |
| 1960 | -1.08 °C | -32.0% |
| 1970 | -0.8873 °C | -18.0% |
| 1980 | -0.5761 °C | -35.1% |
| 1990 | -0.2765 °C | -52.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0707 °C | -74.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2757 °C | -489.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.2757 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2757 °C, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.2757 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.43 °C | -1.43 °C | -1.43 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.59 °C | -1.59 °C | -1.59 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.8873 °C | -0.8873 °C | -0.8873 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5761 °C | -0.5761 °C | -0.5761 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.2765 °C | -0.2765 °C | -0.2765 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0707 °C | -0.0707 °C | -0.0707 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2757 °C | 0.2757 °C | 0.2757 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Ethiopia?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Ethiopia was 0.2757 °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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2757 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 °C in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.