Decadal temperature anomalies in Iceland
Iceland: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.3967 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Iceland, 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 Iceland stood at 0.3967 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Iceland peaked at 0.3967 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.57 °C, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Iceland, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -2.26 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.35 °C | -40.5% |
| 1960 | -2.57 °C | +90.8% |
| 1970 | -1.94 °C | -24.5% |
| 1980 | -1.13 °C | -41.6% |
| 1990 | -0.6679 °C | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2117 °C | -131.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3967 °C | +87.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.3967 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.3967 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.26 °C | -2.26 °C | -2.26 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -2.57 °C | -2.57 °C | -2.57 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.94 °C | -1.94 °C | -1.94 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.13 °C | -1.13 °C | -1.13 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.6679 °C | -0.6679 °C | -0.6679 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2117 °C | 0.2117 °C | 0.2117 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3967 °C | 0.3967 °C | 0.3967 °C | 1 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Iceland?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Iceland was 0.3967 °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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3967 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 °C in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.