Annual temperature anomalies in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.7063 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7063 °C
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.9271 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-2.66 °C
in 1950
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Ethiopia, 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

The most recent figure for annual temperature anomalies in Ethiopia is 0.7063 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9271 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.66 °C, in 1950.

Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -1.43 °C -2 °C -0.8588 °C 10
1950s -1.59 °C -2.66 °C -0.6517 °C 10
1960s -1.08 °C -1.43 °C -0.5001 °C 10
1970s -0.8873 °C -1.28 °C -0.5271 °C 10
1980s -0.5761 °C -0.9897 °C -0.1045 °C 10
1990s -0.2765 °C -0.5775 °C 0.191 °C 10
2000s -0.0707 °C -0.5338 °C 0.5635 °C 10
2010s 0.2757 °C -0.0386 °C 0.7139 °C 10
2020s 0.6044 °C 0.3727 °C 0.9271 °C 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 89 Slovenia 0.7283 °C compare
  2. 90 Nigeria 0.7199 °C compare
  3. 91 Rwanda 0.7155 °C compare
  4. 93 Argentina 0.6989 °C compare
  5. 94 Germany 0.6814 °C compare
  6. 95 Benin 0.6801 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Ethiopia?
Annual temperature anomalies in Ethiopia was 0.7063 °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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9271 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.66 °C in 1950.
How does Ethiopia rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
Last refreshed

The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.