Decadal average surface temperature in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Decadal average surface temperature was 23.65 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Ethiopia, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 23.65 °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 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Ethiopia peaked at 23.65 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.78 °C, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 86th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 21.94 °C | — |
| 1950 | 21.78 °C | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 22.29 °C | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 22.48 °C | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.79 °C | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 23.09 °C | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.3 °C | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.65 °C | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 23.65 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.88 °C, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 23.65 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.23 °C, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.94 °C | 21.94 °C | 21.94 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.78 °C | 21.78 °C | 21.78 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 22.29 °C | 22.29 °C | 22.29 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.48 °C | 22.48 °C | 22.48 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.79 °C | 22.79 °C | 22.79 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.09 °C | 23.09 °C | 23.09 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.65 °C | 23.65 °C | 23.65 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Ethiopia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Ethiopia was 23.65 °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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.78 °C in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.