Decadal temperature anomalies in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2156 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua stood at 0.2156 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 459.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Nicaragua peaked at 0.2156 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.16 °C, in 1940.
Nicaragua ranks 126th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.16 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.6942 °C | -40.2% |
| 1960 | -0.4987 °C | -28.2% |
| 1970 | -0.5239 °C | +5.0% |
| 1980 | -0.3315 °C | -36.7% |
| 1990 | -0.2255 °C | -32.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0599 °C | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2156 °C | -459.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2156 °C is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2677 °C, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2156 °C is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2258 °C, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.16 °C | -1.16 °C | -1.16 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.6942 °C | -0.6942 °C | -0.6942 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.4987 °C | -0.4987 °C | -0.4987 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.5239 °C | -0.5239 °C | -0.5239 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3315 °C | -0.3315 °C | -0.3315 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.2255 °C | -0.2255 °C | -0.2255 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0599 °C | -0.0599 °C | -0.0599 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2156 °C | 0.2156 °C | 0.2156 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Nicaragua?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Nicaragua was 0.2156 °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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2156 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 °C in 1940.
- How does Nicaragua rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Nicaragua ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.