Decadal temperature anomalies in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.1879 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico stood at 0.1879 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 546.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.1879 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.892 °C, in 1940.
Puerto Rico ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.892 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.6673 °C | -25.2% |
| 1960 | -0.4881 °C | -26.9% |
| 1970 | -0.2872 °C | -41.2% |
| 1980 | -0.2941 °C | +2.4% |
| 1990 | -0.2117 °C | -28.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0421 °C | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1879 °C | -546.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.1879 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.1879 °C is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2258 °C, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.892 °C | -0.892 °C | -0.892 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.6673 °C | -0.6673 °C | -0.6673 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.4881 °C | -0.4881 °C | -0.4881 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.2872 °C | -0.2872 °C | -0.2872 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2941 °C | -0.2941 °C | -0.2941 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.2117 °C | -0.2117 °C | -0.2117 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0421 °C | -0.0421 °C | -0.0421 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1879 °C | 0.1879 °C | 0.1879 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 134 Uruguay 0.1957 °C compare
- 135 Mozambique 0.1899 °C compare
- 136 East Timor 0.1895 °C compare
- 138 Fiji 0.1843 °C compare
- 139 Peru 0.1812 °C compare
- 140 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0.1796 °C compare
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.50 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Puerto Rico?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Puerto Rico was 0.1879 °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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1879 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.892 °C in 1940.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Puerto Rico ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.