Annual Temperature Anomalies (degree Celsius), 1940-2023

The visualization illustrates temperature anomalies in South Asia from 1940 to 2023, with data unavailable for the Maldives. Baseline: Average Mean Surface Temperature from the 1991-2000.

According to the World Bank, South Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change and average temperatures have been rising throughout the region.

Any deviation in temperature from a base or reference value, whether positive or negative is referred to as a temperature anomaly. A positive anomaly indicates temperatures are warmer than the baseline, whereas negative anomaly shows cooler conditions.