Decadal average surface temperature in Netherlands
Netherlands: Decadal average surface temperature was 10.6 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
10.6 °C
World rank
151st
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.65 °C
in 2000
All-time low
9.35 °C
in 1960
Years of data
8
1940–2010
Decadal average surface temperature in Netherlands, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10.6 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Netherlands peaked at 10.65 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.35 °C, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 9.45 °C | — |
| 1950 | 9.37 °C | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 9.35 °C | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 9.56 °C | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.5 °C | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10.07 °C | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 10.65 °C | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.6 °C | -0.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.6 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.6 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.45 °C | 9.45 °C | 9.45 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.37 °C | 9.37 °C | 9.37 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.35 °C | 9.35 °C | 9.35 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.56 °C | 9.56 °C | 9.56 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.5 °C | 9.5 °C | 9.5 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.07 °C | 10.07 °C | 10.07 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.65 °C | 10.65 °C | 10.65 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6 °C | 10.6 °C | 10.6 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.87 °C compare
- 149 New Zealand 10.72 °C compare
- 150 Slovenia 10.67 °C compare
- 152 Romania 10.51 °C compare
- 153 Belgium 10.44 °C compare
- 154 Montenegro 10.31 °C compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Netherlands?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Netherlands was 10.6 °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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 °C in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Netherlands ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.