Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Decadal average surface temperature

Zambia
22.2 °C
in 2010
Zimbabwe
21.82 °C
in 2010
Zambia rank
103rd
Zimbabwe rank
105th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
05101520194019752010

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.2 °C against 21.82 °C in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.38 °C.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Zambia ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1940s 21.45 °C 20.78 °C 0.6638 °C Zambia
1950s 21.27 °C 20.8 °C 0.4698 °C Zambia
1960s 21.28 °C 20.81 °C 0.472 °C Zambia
1970s 21.18 °C 20.57 °C 0.6056 °C Zambia
1980s 21.62 °C 21.11 °C 0.5092 °C Zambia
1990s 22.01 °C 21.48 °C 0.5357 °C Zambia
2000s 21.85 °C 21.34 °C 0.5113 °C Zambia
2010s 22.2 °C 21.82 °C 0.3807 °C Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 22.2 °C against 21.82 °C in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
0.38 °C, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Zambia ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th 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

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