Decadal temperature anomalies in France
France: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2416 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in France, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
France recorded 0.2416 °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 2,589.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in France peaked at 0.2416 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.06 °C, in 1970.
That places France 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in France, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.02 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.9714 °C | -4.8% |
| 1960 | -1.04 °C | +7.1% |
| 1970 | -1.06 °C | +2.1% |
| 1980 | -0.8363 °C | -21.3% |
| 1990 | -0.3332 °C | -60.2% |
| 2000 | -0.0097 °C | -97.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2416 °C | -2589.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2416 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2416 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.02 °C | -1.02 °C | -1.02 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.9714 °C | -0.9714 °C | -0.9714 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.04 °C | -1.04 °C | -1.04 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.06 °C | -1.06 °C | -1.06 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.8363 °C | -0.8363 °C | -0.8363 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.3332 °C | -0.3332 °C | -0.3332 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0097 °C | -0.0097 °C | -0.0097 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2416 °C | 0.2416 °C | 0.2416 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in France?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in France was 0.2416 °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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2416 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 °C in 1970.
- How does France rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- France ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,589.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.