Average annual temperature by Country

Data insight

Global perspective

The world estimate was 18.68 C in 2025, up 3.6% from 2015. Across the longer period from 2005, the global estimate changed by +1.6 C (+9.4%). Latest country observations range from -16.62 C in Greenland (2025) to 29.56 C in Mali (2025), with the middle country observation at 23.12 C; observation years may differ. Across the derived regional aggregates, Africa reports 24.93 C, while Europe reports 8.79 C. Over roughly a decade, Africa changed by +0.3 C; Europe changed by +0.3 C. Among countries with sufficient history, the largest absolute decade increase was +2.96 C in Greenland, while the largest decrease was -1.43 C in Botswana. Coverage includes 191 countries; their latest observation years span 2025-2025, with a median latest year of 2025.

Belgium over time

Belgium reports 11.3°C in 2025. From 2015 to 2025, Belgium increased by 0.7°C (6.3%). From 2005 to 2025, Belgium increased by 0.9°C (8.9%). The latest decade changed by +0.7°C, versus +0.3°C in the preceding decade, indicating a larger absolute movement.

Europe and world context

This is 2.5°C above Europe (2025). This is 7.4°C below the world estimate (2025). From 2015 to 2025, Europe increased by 0.3°C (3.6%). The latest decade changed by +0.3°C, versus +0.9°C in the preceding decade, indicating a smaller absolute movement.

Belgium has the 147th-highest latest observation among 191 countries and 14th among 41 countries in Europe. Latest observation years span 2025-2025, so ranks are descriptive rather than perfectly synchronized.

Regional spread: Africa is at 24.93 C (2025), compared with 8.79 C in Europe (2025).
Largest observed decade increase: Greenland changed by +2.96 C.
Largest observed decade decrease: Botswana changed by -1.43 C.
Coverage: 191 countries; the median latest observation is 2025, with latest country observations spanning 2025-2025.

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