Decadal average surface temperature in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Decadal average surface temperature was 23.65 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 23.65 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Papua New Guinea peaked at 23.65 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.32 °C, in 1940.
Papua New Guinea ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 22.32 °C | — |
| 1950 | 22.77 °C | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 22.52 °C | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 22.79 °C | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 23.1 °C | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 23.28 °C | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 23.44 °C | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.65 °C | +0.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 23.65 °C is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.38 °C, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 23.65 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.51 °C, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.32 °C | 22.32 °C | 22.32 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.77 °C | 22.77 °C | 22.77 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 22.52 °C | 22.52 °C | 22.52 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.79 °C | 22.79 °C | 22.79 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.1 °C | 23.1 °C | 23.1 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.28 °C | 23.28 °C | 23.28 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.44 °C | 23.44 °C | 23.44 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.65 °C | 23.65 °C | 23.65 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Papua New Guinea?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.32 °C in 1940.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.