Decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar
Madagascar: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.89 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar stood at 22.89 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar peaked at 22.89 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.63 °C, in 1950.
That places Madagascar 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 21.67 °C | — |
| 1950 | 21.63 °C | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 21.68 °C | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 21.98 °C | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 22.15 °C | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 22.33 °C | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.62 °C | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.89 °C | +1.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 22.89 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.88 °C, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 22.89 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.23 °C, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.67 °C | 21.67 °C | 21.67 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.63 °C | 21.63 °C | 21.63 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.68 °C | 21.68 °C | 21.68 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.98 °C | 21.98 °C | 21.98 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.15 °C | 22.15 °C | 22.15 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.33 °C | 22.33 °C | 22.33 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.62 °C | 22.62 °C | 22.62 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.89 °C | 22.89 °C | 22.89 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 92 Hong Kong 23.28 °C compare
- 93 Costa Rica 23.25 °C compare
- 94 Tanzania 23.07 °C compare
- 96 Libya 22.76 °C compare
- 97 Cape Verde 22.75 °C compare
- 98 New Caledonia 22.61 °C compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Madagascar was 22.89 °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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.89 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.63 °C in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Madagascar ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.