Decadal average surface temperature in Estonia
Estonia: Decadal average surface temperature was 6.54 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Estonia, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 6.54 °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 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Estonia peaked at 6.54 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.72 °C, in 1940.
Estonia ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Estonia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 4.72 °C | — |
| 1950 | 4.86 °C | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 4.75 °C | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.16 °C | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.31 °C | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 5.93 °C | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 6.4 °C | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.54 °C | +2.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.54 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.54 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.72 °C | 4.72 °C | 4.72 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.86 °C | 4.86 °C | 4.86 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.75 °C | 4.75 °C | 4.75 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.16 °C | 5.16 °C | 5.16 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.31 °C | 5.31 °C | 5.31 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.93 °C | 5.93 °C | 5.93 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.4 °C | 6.4 °C | 6.4 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.54 °C | 6.54 °C | 6.54 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Estonia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Estonia was 6.54 °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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 °C in 1940.
- How does Estonia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Estonia ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.