Decadal temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.511 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 0.511 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 739.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.511 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.35 °C, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.23 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.19 °C | -3.6% |
| 1960 | -1.35 °C | +13.9% |
| 1970 | -1.31 °C | -2.7% |
| 1980 | -0.9719 °C | -26.0% |
| 1990 | -0.6983 °C | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0609 °C | -108.7% |
| 2010 | 0.511 °C | +739.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.511 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.511 °C is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4434 °C, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.23 °C | -1.23 °C | -1.23 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.19 °C | -1.19 °C | -1.19 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | -1.35 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.31 °C | -1.31 °C | -1.31 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.9719 °C | -0.9719 °C | -0.9719 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.6983 °C | -0.6983 °C | -0.6983 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0609 °C | 0.0609 °C | 0.0609 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.511 °C | 0.511 °C | 0.511 °C | 1 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates was 0.511 °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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.511 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 °C in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 739.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.