Decadal temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2667 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2667 °C for decadal temperature anomalies in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 223.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2667 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.9843 °C, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.775 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.7593 °C | -2.0% |
| 1960 | -0.7445 °C | -1.9% |
| 1970 | -0.9843 °C | +32.2% |
| 1980 | -0.4478 °C | -54.5% |
| 1990 | -0.0788 °C | -82.4% |
| 2000 | -0.2153 °C | +173.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2667 °C | -223.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2667 °C is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2677 °C, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2667 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2716 °C, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.775 °C | -0.775 °C | -0.775 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.7593 °C | -0.7593 °C | -0.7593 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.7445 °C | -0.7445 °C | -0.7445 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.9843 °C | -0.9843 °C | -0.9843 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.4478 °C | -0.4478 °C | -0.4478 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.0788 °C | -0.0788 °C | -0.0788 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.2153 °C | -0.2153 °C | -0.2153 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2667 °C | 0.2667 °C | 0.2667 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe was 0.2667 °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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2667 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9843 °C in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Zimbabwe ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.