Japan vs South Korea: Land Surface Temperature
Japan
15.31
in 2021
South Korea
16.44
in 2021
Japan rank
158th
South Korea rank
156th
Land Surface Temperature over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16.44 against 15.31 in Japan, a difference of 1.13.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 156th of 191 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 | 15.93 | 1.02 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 15.95 | 1.14 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.34 | 16.44 | 1.09 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land surface temperature, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 16.44 against 15.31 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in land surface temperature between Japan and South Korea?
- 1.13, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for land surface temperature?
- Japan ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 156th 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.