Land Surface Temperature in North Korea
North Korea: Land Surface Temperature was 13.19 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.19
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2000
All-time low
10.81
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in North Korea is 13.19, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in North Korea peaked at 15.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.81, in 2012.
That places North Korea 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.56 | — |
| 2001 | 12.06 | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 12.31 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.44 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.44 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.56 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 12.88 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.19 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.94 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.94 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 11.81 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10.81 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 12.06 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 13.69 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 13.31 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.56 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 12.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.94 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 12.94 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 13.19 | +1.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 13.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.19, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 13.19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.97, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.76 | 11.56 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.46 | 10.81 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 12.94 | 13.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,917 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 854.46 (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual -0.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in North Korea?
- Land surface temperature in North Korea was 13.19 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.81 in 2012.
- How does North Korea rank for land surface temperature?
- North Korea ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Land Surface Temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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