Decadal temperature anomalies in South Africa
South Africa: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.3407 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 0.3407 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 360.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in South Africa peaked at 0.3407 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.7904 °C, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in South Africa, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.7774 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.7192 °C | -7.5% |
| 1960 | -0.6968 °C | -3.1% |
| 1970 | -0.7904 °C | +13.4% |
| 1980 | -0.3166 °C | -59.9% |
| 1990 | -0.275 °C | -13.1% |
| 2000 | -0.1308 °C | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3407 °C | -360.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.3407 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3413 °C, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.3407 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.7774 °C | -0.7774 °C | -0.7774 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.7192 °C | -0.7192 °C | -0.7192 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.6968 °C | -0.6968 °C | -0.6968 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.7904 °C | -0.7904 °C | -0.7904 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3166 °C | -0.3166 °C | -0.3166 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.275 °C | -0.275 °C | -0.275 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1308 °C | -0.1308 °C | -0.1308 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3407 °C | 0.3407 °C | 0.3407 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in South Africa?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in South Africa was 0.3407 °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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3407 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7904 °C in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.