Decadal average surface temperature in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.61 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in New Caledonia, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 22.61 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in New Caledonia peaked at 22.61 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.41 °C, in 1940.
New Caledonia ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 21.41 °C | — |
| 1950 | 21.98 °C | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 21.51 °C | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 22.01 °C | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 22.33 °C | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 22.43 °C | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.48 °C | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 22.61 °C | +0.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 22.61 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 22.61 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.51 °C, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.41 °C | 21.41 °C | 21.41 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.98 °C | 21.98 °C | 21.98 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.51 °C | 21.51 °C | 21.51 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.01 °C | 22.01 °C | 22.01 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.33 °C | 22.33 °C | 22.33 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.43 °C | 22.43 °C | 22.43 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.48 °C | 22.48 °C | 22.48 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.61 °C | 22.61 °C | 22.61 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 361.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0118 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in New Caledonia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in New Caledonia was 22.61 °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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.41 °C in 1940.
- How does New Caledonia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- New Caledonia ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.