Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica
Antarctica: Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
215th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica peaked at 0.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1851.
Antarctica ranks 215th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0.0% | — |
| 1852 | 0.0% | — |
| 1853 | 0.0% | — |
| 1854 | 0.0% | — |
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1856 | 0.0% | — |
| 1857 | 0.0% | — |
| 1858 | 0.0% | — |
| 1859 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1861 | 0.0% | — |
| 1862 | 0.0% | — |
| 1863 | 0.0% | — |
| 1864 | 0.0% | — |
| 1865 | 0.0% | — |
| 1866 | 0.0% | — |
| 1867 | 0.0% | — |
| 1868 | 0.0% | — |
| 1869 | 0.0% | — |
| 1870 | 0.0% | — |
| 1871 | 0.0% | — |
| 1872 | 0.0% | — |
| 1873 | 0.0% | — |
| 1874 | 0.0% | — |
| 1875 | 0.0% | — |
| 1876 | 0.0% | — |
| 1877 | 0.0% | — |
| 1878 | 0.0% | — |
| 1879 | 0.0% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | — |
| 1881 | 0.0% | — |
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +194.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +194.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1989 | +63.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +57.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1991 | +47.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | +31.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antarctica
- 212 Wallis and Futuna 0.0% compare
- 213 Niue 0.0% compare
- 214 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Antarctica
- Red List Index 0.88 index (2025)
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise 0 °C (2024)
- Number of significant earthquakes 1 events (2021)
- Number of tsunamis 1 events (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica?
- Global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Antarctica was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Antarctica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Antarctica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1851.
- How does Antarctica rank for global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature?
- Antarctica ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature rising or falling in Antarctica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antarctica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's temperature change.