Decadal average surface temperature in Albania
Albania: Decadal average surface temperature was 13.14 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Albania, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Albania recorded 13.14 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Albania peaked at 13.14 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.61 °C, in 1940.
Albania ranks 135th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Albania, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 11.61 °C | — |
| 1950 | 12.2 °C | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 12.07 °C | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 11.94 °C | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 12.09 °C | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 12.24 °C | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 12.45 °C | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.14 °C | +5.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 13.14 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.75 °C, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 13.14 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.61 °C | 11.61 °C | 11.61 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.2 °C | 12.2 °C | 12.2 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.07 °C | 12.07 °C | 12.07 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.94 °C | 11.94 °C | 11.94 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.09 °C | 12.09 °C | 12.09 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.24 °C | 12.24 °C | 12.24 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.45 °C | 12.45 °C | 12.45 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.14 °C | 13.14 °C | 13.14 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 132 France 13.69 °C compare
- 133 Italy 13.45 °C compare
- 134 Nepal 13.33 °C compare
- 136 Afghanistan 13.02 °C compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 12.68 °C compare
- 138 South Korea 12.58 °C compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Albania?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Albania was 13.14 °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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.61 °C in 1940.
- How does Albania rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Albania ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania 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.