Annual temperature anomalies in Italy
Italy: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.9548 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9548
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 2024
All-time low
-2.58
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual temperature anomalies in Italy, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual temperature anomalies in Italy stood at 0.9548.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Italy peaked at 1.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1940.
Italy ranks 50th 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.
Annual temperature anomalies in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -2.58 | — |
| 1941 | -2.24 | -13.4% |
| 1942 | -1.6 | -28.5% |
| 1943 | -0.6844 | -57.3% |
| 1944 | -1.72 | +150.9% |
| 1945 | -1.05 | -39.1% |
| 1946 | -0.9135 | -12.7% |
| 1947 | -0.7729 | -15.4% |
| 1948 | -1.39 | +79.9% |
| 1949 | -0.9435 | -32.1% |
| 1950 | -0.3565 | -62.2% |
| 1951 | -0.8801 | +146.9% |
| 1952 | -0.6002 | -31.8% |
| 1953 | -0.83 | +38.3% |
| 1954 | -1.43 | +72.5% |
| 1955 | -0.7339 | -48.8% |
| 1956 | -1.78 | +142.9% |
| 1957 | -0.9153 | -48.6% |
| 1958 | -0.7679 | -16.1% |
| 1959 | -0.7773 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | -0.7026 | -9.6% |
| 1961 | -0.1203 | -82.9% |
| 1962 | -1.08 | +796.8% |
| 1963 | -1.51 | +39.9% |
| 1964 | -1.05 | -30.7% |
| 1965 | -1.53 | +46.8% |
| 1966 | -1.01 | -34.2% |
| 1967 | -0.8857 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | -1.13 | +27.4% |
| 1969 | -1.32 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | -1.06 | -20.2% |
| 1971 | -1.16 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | -1.25 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | -1.08 | -13.7% |
| 1974 | -1.1 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | -1 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | -1.4 | +39.7% |
| 1977 | -0.8183 | -41.5% |
| 1978 | -1.54 | +87.7% |
| 1979 | -1.18 | -22.9% |
| 1980 | -1.74 | +47.4% |
| 1981 | -1.21 | -30.5% |
| 1982 | -0.5651 | -53.4% |
| 1983 | -0.8601 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | -1.56 | +81.5% |
| 1985 | -0.9812 | -37.2% |
| 1986 | -0.9516 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | -0.8168 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | -0.4837 | -40.8% |
| 1989 | -0.7937 | +64.1% |
| 1990 | -0.4303 | -45.8% |
| 1991 | -1.28 | +196.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5518 | -56.8% |
| 1993 | -0.6135 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3196 | -152.1% |
| 1995 | -0.706 | -320.9% |
| 1996 | -0.8938 | +26.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0589 | -93.4% |
| 1998 | -0.1865 | +216.8% |
| 1999 | -0.139 | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2335 | -268.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0265 | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0544 | +104.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2793 | +413.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2781 | -199.5% |
| 2005 | -0.8259 | +197.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0867 | -89.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2859 | -429.8% |
| 2008 | 0.151 | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1575 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | -0.5271 | -434.7% |
| 2011 | 0.283 | -153.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3077 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | -0.0288 | -109.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6222 | -2259.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6373 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4525 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4072 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7175 | +76.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6267 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6107 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3372 | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +278.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9548 | -28.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9548 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8095, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9548 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual temperature anomalies in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2259.6% | -0.0288 | 0.6222 |
| 1962 | -796.8% | -0.1203 | -1.08 |
| 2010 | -434.7% | 0.1575 | -0.5271 |
| 2007 | +429.8% | -0.0867 | 0.2859 |
| 2003 | +413.6% | 0.0544 | 0.2793 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.39 | -2.58 | -0.6844 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9076 | -1.78 | -0.3565 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.03 | -1.53 | -0.1203 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.16 | -1.54 | -0.8183 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9971 | -1.74 | -0.4837 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4537 | -1.28 | 0.3196 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0002 | -0.8259 | 0.2859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3498 | -0.5271 | 0.7175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9571 | 0.3372 | 1.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual temperature anomalies in Italy?
- Annual temperature anomalies in Italy was 0.9548 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1940.
- How does Italy rank for annual temperature anomalies?
- Italy ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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