Decadal temperature anomalies in Switzerland
Switzerland: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.3848 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 0.3848 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,461.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Switzerland peaked at 0.3848 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.73 °C, in 1940.
Switzerland ranks 50th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.73 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.29 °C | -25.4% |
| 1960 | -1.41 °C | +8.9% |
| 1970 | -1.35 °C | -4.0% |
| 1980 | -1.1 °C | -19.0% |
| 1990 | -0.5024 °C | -54.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0283 °C | -94.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3848 °C | -1461.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3848 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3848 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.73 °C | -1.73 °C | -1.73 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.29 °C | -1.29 °C | -1.29 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.41 °C | -1.41 °C | -1.41 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.1 °C | -1.1 °C | -1.1 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.5024 °C | -0.5024 °C | -0.5024 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0283 °C | -0.0283 °C | -0.0283 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3848 °C | 0.3848 °C | 0.3848 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Switzerland?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Switzerland was 0.3848 °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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3848 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 °C in 1940.
- How does Switzerland rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Switzerland ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,461.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.