Decadal temperature anomalies in Spain
Spain: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2409 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 0.2409 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 921.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Spain peaked at 0.2409 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.48 °C, in 1970.
Spain ranks 111th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Spain, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.17 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.31 °C | +11.7% |
| 1960 | -1.23 °C | -6.2% |
| 1970 | -1.48 °C | +20.2% |
| 1980 | -0.6602 °C | -55.3% |
| 1990 | -0.2724 °C | -58.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0293 °C | -89.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2409 °C | -921.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2409 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2409 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.17 °C | -1.17 °C | -1.17 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.31 °C | -1.31 °C | -1.31 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.23 °C | -1.23 °C | -1.23 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.48 °C | -1.48 °C | -1.48 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.6602 °C | -0.6602 °C | -0.6602 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.2724 °C | -0.2724 °C | -0.2724 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0293 °C | -0.0293 °C | -0.0293 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2409 °C | 0.2409 °C | 0.2409 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Spain?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Spain was 0.2409 °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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2409 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 °C in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 921.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.