Decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden
Sweden: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.0975 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden is 0.0975 °C, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden peaked at 0.1562 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.54 °C, in 1960.
That places Sweden 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.23 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.01 °C | -18.2% |
| 1960 | -1.54 °C | +52.4% |
| 1970 | -0.9602 °C | -37.6% |
| 1980 | -1.1 °C | +14.5% |
| 1990 | -0.3379 °C | -69.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1562 °C | -146.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0975 °C | -37.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0975 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 41% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0975 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.23 °C | -1.23 °C | -1.23 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.01 °C | -1.01 °C | -1.01 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.54 °C | -1.54 °C | -1.54 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.9602 °C | -0.9602 °C | -0.9602 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.1 °C | -1.1 °C | -1.1 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.3379 °C | -0.3379 °C | -0.3379 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1562 °C | 0.1562 °C | 0.1562 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0975 °C | 0.0975 °C | 0.0975 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 175 Saint Helena 0.1111 °C compare
- 176 United States Virgin Islands 0.1064 °C compare
- 177 Anguilla 0.0996 °C compare
- 179 Cuba 0.0975 °C compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0953 °C compare
- 181 Djibouti 0.0928 °C compare
More climate change data for Sweden
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 160.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Sweden was 0.0975 °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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1562 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 °C in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Sweden ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.