Decadal temperature anomalies in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.0151 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in United Kingdom, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0151 °C for decadal temperature anomalies in 2010.
That represents a change of down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1524 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.19 °C, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.7247 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.8728 °C | +20.4% |
| 1960 | -1.19 °C | +35.9% |
| 1970 | -0.7581 °C | -36.1% |
| 1980 | -0.6965 °C | -8.1% |
| 1990 | -0.1902 °C | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1524 °C | -180.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0151 °C | -90.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0151 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0151 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3908 °C, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.7247 °C | -0.7247 °C | -0.7247 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.8728 °C | -0.8728 °C | -0.8728 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.19 °C | -1.19 °C | -1.19 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.7581 °C | -0.7581 °C | -0.7581 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.6965 °C | -0.6965 °C | -0.6965 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.1902 °C | -0.1902 °C | -0.1902 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1524 °C | 0.1524 °C | 0.1524 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0151 °C | 0.0151 °C | 0.0151 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 184 Hong Kong 0.0796 °C compare
- 185 Falkland Islands 0.0346 °C compare
- 186 Mongolia 0.0172 °C compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0135 °C compare
- 189 French Polynesia 0.0119 °C compare
- 190 Cape Verde -0.0074 °C compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in United Kingdom?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in United Kingdom was 0.0151 °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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1524 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 °C in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- United Kingdom ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.