Decadal temperature anomalies in Zambia
Zambia: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.173 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 0.173 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Zambia peaked at 0.173 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.853 °C, in 1970.
That places Zambia 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Zambia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.5855 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.7638 °C | +30.5% |
| 1960 | -0.7468 °C | -2.2% |
| 1970 | -0.853 °C | +14.2% |
| 1980 | -0.413 °C | -51.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0174 °C | -95.8% |
| 2000 | -0.1783 °C | +922.1% |
| 2010 | 0.173 °C | -197.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.173 °C is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2677 °C, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.173 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.5855 °C | -0.5855 °C | -0.5855 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.7638 °C | -0.7638 °C | -0.7638 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.7468 °C | -0.7468 °C | -0.7468 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.853 °C | -0.853 °C | -0.853 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.413 °C | -0.413 °C | -0.413 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.0174 °C | -0.0174 °C | -0.0174 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1783 °C | -0.1783 °C | -0.1783 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.173 °C | 0.173 °C | 0.173 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 142 China 0.1762 °C compare
- 143 Paraguay 0.1752 °C compare
- 144 Luxembourg 0.1734 °C compare
- 146 Chile 0.1722 °C compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 0.1717 °C compare
- 148 Bangladesh 0.1712 °C compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Zambia?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Zambia was 0.173 °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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.173 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.853 °C in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Zambia ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.