Decadal temperature anomalies in South Sudan
South Sudan: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.468 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in South Sudan, 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 Sudan stood at 0.468 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1,823.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in South Sudan peaked at 0.468 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.9 °C, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.45 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.9 °C | +31.0% |
| 1960 | -1.17 °C | -38.6% |
| 1970 | -1.35 °C | +15.8% |
| 1980 | -0.884 °C | -34.5% |
| 1990 | -0.5284 °C | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0243 °C | -104.6% |
| 2010 | 0.468 °C | +1823.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.468 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2757 °C, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.468 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.45 °C | -1.45 °C | -1.45 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.9 °C | -1.9 °C | -1.9 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.17 °C | -1.17 °C | -1.17 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.884 °C | -0.884 °C | -0.884 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.5284 °C | -0.5284 °C | -0.5284 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0243 °C | 0.0243 °C | 0.0243 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.468 °C | 0.468 °C | 0.468 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in South Sudan?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in South Sudan was 0.468 °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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.468 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9 °C in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- South Sudan ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,823.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.