Decadal temperature anomalies in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.5243 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 0.5243 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,082.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5243 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.09 °C, in 1940.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -2.09 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.96 °C | -6.2% |
| 1960 | -1.72 °C | -12.3% |
| 1970 | -1.54 °C | -10.1% |
| 1980 | -1.08 °C | -30.1% |
| 1990 | -0.6363 °C | -41.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0088 °C | -98.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5243 °C | -6082.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5243 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5243 °C is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4434 °C, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.09 °C | -2.09 °C | -2.09 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.96 °C | -1.96 °C | -1.96 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.72 °C | -1.72 °C | -1.72 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.54 °C | -1.54 °C | -1.54 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.6363 °C | -0.6363 °C | -0.6363 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0088 °C | -0.0088 °C | -0.0088 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5243 °C | 0.5243 °C | 0.5243 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Saudi Arabia?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Saudi Arabia was 0.5243 °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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5243 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 °C in 1940.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,082.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.