Decadal temperature anomalies in Portugal
Portugal: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.1162 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 0.1162 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Portugal peaked at 0.1162 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.25 °C, in 1970.
That places Portugal 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.3526 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.7119 °C | +101.9% |
| 1960 | -0.6019 °C | -15.5% |
| 1970 | -1.25 °C | +107.6% |
| 1980 | -0.3798 °C | -69.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0965 °C | -74.6% |
| 2000 | -0.0699 °C | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1162 °C | -266.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1162 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 49% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1162 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.3526 °C | -0.3526 °C | -0.3526 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.7119 °C | -0.7119 °C | -0.7119 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.6019 °C | -0.6019 °C | -0.6019 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.25 °C | -1.25 °C | -1.25 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3798 °C | -0.3798 °C | -0.3798 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.0965 °C | -0.0965 °C | -0.0965 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0699 °C | -0.0699 °C | -0.0699 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1162 °C | 0.1162 °C | 0.1162 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 170 Seychelles 0.1206 °C compare
- 171 North Korea 0.1182 °C compare
- 172 Denmark 0.118 °C compare
- 174 Sri Lanka 0.1136 °C compare
- 175 Saint Helena 0.1111 °C compare
- 176 United States Virgin Islands 0.1064 °C compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Portugal?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Portugal was 0.1162 °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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1162 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 °C in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Portugal ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.