Decadal temperature anomalies in Rwanda
Rwanda: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.3258 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 0.3258 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 383.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Rwanda peaked at 0.3258 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.06 °C, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.6138 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.92 °C | +49.9% |
| 1960 | -1.06 °C | +14.9% |
| 1970 | -1 °C | -5.4% |
| 1980 | -0.4382 °C | -56.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3145 °C | -28.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1151 °C | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3258 °C | -383.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.3258 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2757 °C, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.3258 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.6138 °C | -0.6138 °C | -0.6138 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.92 °C | -0.92 °C | -0.92 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.06 °C | -1.06 °C | -1.06 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1 °C | -1 °C | -1 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4382 °C | -0.4382 °C | -0.4382 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.3145 °C | -0.3145 °C | -0.3145 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1151 °C | -0.1151 °C | -0.1151 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3258 °C | 0.3258 °C | 0.3258 °C | 1 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Rwanda?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Rwanda was 0.3258 °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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3258 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 °C in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.