Decadal average surface temperature in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Decadal average surface temperature was 13.02 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Afghanistan, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13.02 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Afghanistan peaked at 13.02 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.26 °C, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 11.97 °C | — |
| 1950 | 11.26 °C | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 11.32 °C | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 11.77 °C | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 11.88 °C | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.78 °C | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 12.78 °C | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 13.02 °C | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.02 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.88 °C, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.02 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.11 °C, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.97 °C | 11.97 °C | 11.97 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.26 °C | 11.26 °C | 11.26 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.32 °C | 11.32 °C | 11.32 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.77 °C | 11.77 °C | 11.77 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.88 °C | 11.88 °C | 11.88 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.78 °C | 11.78 °C | 11.78 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.78 °C | 12.78 °C | 12.78 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.02 °C | 13.02 °C | 13.02 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Afghanistan?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Afghanistan was 13.02 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 °C in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.