Annual temperature anomaly by Country

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Global perspective

The world estimate was +0.65 C in 2025, up 50.0% from 2015. Across the longer period from 2005, the global estimate changed by ++0.69 C (+1600.5%). Latest country observations range from -0.37 C in Botswana (2025) to +2.71 C in Tajikistan (2025), with the middle country observation at +0.67 C; observation years may differ. Across the derived regional aggregates, Europe reports +0.97 C, while South America reports +0.33 C. Over roughly a decade, Europe changed by ++0.27 C; South America 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 +0.98°C in 2025. From 2015 to 2025, Belgium increased by +0.66°C (210.0%). From 2005 to 2025, Belgium increased by +0.92°C (1644.3%). The latest decade changed by ++0.66°C, versus ++0.26°C in the preceding decade, indicating a larger absolute movement.

Europe and world context

This is +0.01°C above Europe (2025). This is +0.33°C above the world estimate (2025). From 2015 to 2025, Europe increased by +0.27°C (39.4%). The latest decade changed by ++0.27°C, versus ++0.86°C in the preceding decade, indicating a smaller absolute movement.

Belgium has the 47th-highest latest observation among 191 countries and 23rd among 41 countries in Europe. Latest observation years span 2025-2025, so ranks are descriptive rather than perfectly synchronized.

Regional spread: Europe is at +0.97 C (2025), compared with +0.33 C in South America (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.

Annual temperature anomaly

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