Decadal average surface temperature in Denmark

Denmark: Decadal average surface temperature was 9.01 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
9.01 °C
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.08 °C
in 2000
All-time low
7.57 °C
in 1960
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Denmark, 1940–2010

02468101940197520101940: 7.8 °C1950: 7.8 °C1960: 7.6 °C1970: 8.1 °C1980: 7.9 °C1990: 8.5 °C2000: 9.1 °C2010: 9 °C

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 9.01 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Denmark peaked at 9.08 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.57 °C, in 1960.

Denmark ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 7.8 °C 7.8 °C 7.8 °C 1
1950s 7.84 °C 7.84 °C 7.84 °C 1
1960s 7.57 °C 7.57 °C 7.57 °C 1
1970s 8.07 °C 8.07 °C 8.07 °C 1
1980s 7.91 °C 7.91 °C 7.91 °C 1
1990s 8.53 °C 8.53 °C 8.53 °C 1
2000s 9.08 °C 9.08 °C 9.08 °C 1
2010s 9.01 °C 9.01 °C 9.01 °C 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 162 Chile 9.26 °C compare
  2. 163 Slovakia 9.2 °C compare
  3. 164 Poland 9.13 °C compare
  4. 166 Czechia 8.98 °C compare
  5. 167 Georgia 8.84 °C compare
  6. 168 Bhutan 8.58 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Denmark?
Decadal average surface temperature in Denmark was 9.01 °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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.08 °C in 2000.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 7.57 °C in 1960.
How does Denmark rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Denmark ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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

Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
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, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.