Heat Index 35 in South Korea
South Korea: Heat Index 35 was 5.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heat index 35 in South Korea is 5.69, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 312.3% on the previous year and up 6,222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in South Korea peaked at 6.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 68th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.225 | 0.01 | 0.44 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.1286 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2883 | 0.01 | 1.38 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.5629 | 0.02 | 2.99 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.31 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 0.09 | 6.55 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 0.3 | 5.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in South Korea?
- Heat index 35 in South Korea was 5.69 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2018.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for heat index 35?
- South Korea ranks 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.