Heat Index 35 in North Korea
North Korea: Heat Index 35 was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in North Korea, 1967–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heat index 35 in North Korea is 1.16, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,700.0% on the previous year and up 1,060.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in North Korea peaked at 2.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1967.
That places North Korea 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.605 | 0.29 | 0.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4343 | 0.03 | 2.48 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.43 | 0.02 | 1.16 | 4 |
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More environment data for North Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 91.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.44 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 10.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0937 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in North Korea?
- Heat index 35 in North Korea was 1.16 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2018.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1967.
- How does North Korea rank for heat index 35?
- North Korea ranks 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,060.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.