Decadal temperature anomalies in Germany
Germany: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.288 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.288 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Germany peaked at 0.288 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.25 °C, in 1940.
That places Germany 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Germany, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.25 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.09 °C | -12.5% |
| 1960 | -1.08 °C | -1.3% |
| 1970 | -0.9293 °C | -13.8% |
| 1980 | -1.05 °C | +12.8% |
| 1990 | -0.4928 °C | -53.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0996 °C | -120.2% |
| 2010 | 0.288 °C | +189.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.288 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.288 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.25 °C | -1.25 °C | -1.25 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.09 °C | -1.09 °C | -1.09 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.9293 °C | -0.9293 °C | -0.9293 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.05 °C | -1.05 °C | -1.05 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.4928 °C | -0.4928 °C | -0.4928 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0996 °C | 0.0996 °C | 0.0996 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.288 °C | 0.288 °C | 0.288 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Germany?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Germany was 0.288 °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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.288 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 °C in 1940.
- How does Germany rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Germany ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.