Annual temperature anomalies in Benin

Benin: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.6801 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6801 °C
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.7717 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.9 °C
in 1957
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Benin, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.6801 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Benin peaked at 0.7717 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.9 °C, in 1957.

That places Benin 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.18 °C -1.57 °C -0.6408 °C 10
1950s -1.32 °C -1.9 °C -0.7333 °C 10
1960s -0.9208 °C -1.27 °C -0.6523 °C 10
1970s -0.9249 °C -1.4 °C -0.3513 °C 10
1980s -0.3214 °C -0.684 °C 0.3247 °C 10
1990s -0.2764 °C -0.7003 °C 0.2359 °C 10
2000s -0.0327 °C -0.2486 °C 0.2354 °C 10
2010s 0.2679 °C -0.0656 °C 0.499 °C 10
2020s 0.5447 °C 0.0548 °C 0.7717 °C 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 92 Ethiopia 0.7063 °C compare
  2. 93 Argentina 0.6989 °C compare
  3. 94 Germany 0.6814 °C compare
  4. 96 Cameroon 0.6776 °C compare
  5. 97 Mauritania 0.6748 °C compare
  6. 98 Hungary 0.6579 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Benin?
Annual temperature anomalies in Benin was 0.6801 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.7717 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9 °C in 1957.
How does Benin rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Benin ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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 Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual temperature anomalies
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, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.