Iceland vs Sweden: Land Surface Temperature

Iceland
2.44
in 2021
Sweden
2.94
in 2021
Iceland rank
188th
Sweden rank
186th

Land Surface Temperature over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
0246200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.94 against 2.44 in Iceland, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 188th and Sweden ranks 186th of 191 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.35 3.52 1.17 Sweden
2010s 1.81 3.34 1.53 Sweden
2020s 1.75 3.94 2.19 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land surface temperature, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.94 against 2.44 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in land surface temperature between Iceland and Sweden?
0.5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for land surface temperature?
Iceland ranks 188th and Sweden ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Land Surface Temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land Surface Temperature
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,210 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed