Decadal temperature anomalies in United States
United States: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.3725 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in United States, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.3725 °C for decadal temperature anomalies in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 908.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in United States peaked at 0.3725 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.38 °C, in 1940.
That places United States 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in United States, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.38 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.8257 °C | -40.3% |
| 1960 | -1.06 °C | +28.1% |
| 1970 | -1.02 °C | -3.3% |
| 1980 | -0.6083 °C | -40.5% |
| 1990 | -0.4069 °C | -33.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0461 °C | -88.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3725 °C | -908.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.3725 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.38 °C | -1.38 °C | -1.38 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.8257 °C | -0.8257 °C | -0.8257 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.06 °C | -1.06 °C | -1.06 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.02 °C | -1.02 °C | -1.02 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.6083 °C | -0.6083 °C | -0.6083 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.4069 °C | -0.4069 °C | -0.4069 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.0461 °C | -0.0461 °C | -0.0461 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3725 °C | 0.3725 °C | 0.3725 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in United States?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in United States was 0.3725 °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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3725 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.38 °C in 1940.
- How does United States rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- United States ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 908.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.