Decadal temperature anomalies in Malawi
Malawi: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2358 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 0.2358 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 205.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Malawi peaked at 0.2358 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.6994 °C, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 116th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Malawi, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.5326 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.6908 °C | +29.7% |
| 1960 | -0.6994 °C | +1.2% |
| 1970 | -0.6354 °C | -9.1% |
| 1980 | -0.4258 °C | -33.0% |
| 1990 | -0.0497 °C | -88.3% |
| 2000 | -0.2236 °C | +349.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2358 °C | -205.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.2358 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2757 °C, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.2358 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.5326 °C | -0.5326 °C | -0.5326 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.6908 °C | -0.6908 °C | -0.6908 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.6994 °C | -0.6994 °C | -0.6994 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.6354 °C | -0.6354 °C | -0.6354 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4258 °C | -0.4258 °C | -0.4258 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.0497 °C | -0.0497 °C | -0.0497 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.2236 °C | -0.2236 °C | -0.2236 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2358 °C | 0.2358 °C | 0.2358 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More climate change data for Malawi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 415.04 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Malawi?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Malawi was 0.2358 °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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2358 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6994 °C in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.