Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Benin or Qatar?

Benin, at 27.85 °C against 27.84 °C in Qatar as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Qatar?

8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Qatar: Decadal average surface temperature

Benin

27.85 °C

in 2010

Qatar

27.84 °C

in 2010

Benin rank

10th

Qatar rank

11th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

Benin
Qatar

How they compare

Benin currently reports 27.85 °C against 27.84 °C in Qatar, a difference of 0.01 °C.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 10th and Qatar ranks 11th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1940s	26.41 °C	26.37 °C	0.032 °C	Benin
1950s	26.26 °C	26.51 °C	0.2515 °C	Qatar
1960s	26.66 °C	26.49 °C	0.1663 °C	Benin
1970s	26.66 °C	26.29 °C	0.3644 °C	Benin
1980s	27.26 °C	26.52 °C	0.7391 °C	Benin
1990s	27.3 °C	26.87 °C	0.4367 °C	Benin
2000s	27.55 °C	27.61 °C	0.0657 °C	Qatar
2010s	27.85 °C	27.84 °C	0.0084 °C	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Benin or Qatar?: Benin, at 27.85 °C against 27.84 °C in Qatar as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Benin and Qatar?: 0.01 °C, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Qatar?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Benin and Qatar rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?: Benin ranks 10th and Qatar ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Decadal average surface temperature
Unit: °C
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.