Land Surface Temperature in South Korea
South Korea: Land Surface Temperature was 16.44 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
16.44
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.06
in 2000
All-time low
14.69
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in South Korea is 16.44, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in South Korea peaked at 18.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.69, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.06 | — |
| 2001 | 15.81 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 15.56 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 14.94 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.19 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.06 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 15.69 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16.19 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.69 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.06 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.69 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 14.94 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.69 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.69 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.31 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 17.06 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.69 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.19 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.31 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.94 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 16.44 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 16.44 | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.97, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.93 | 14.94 | 18.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 14.69 | 17.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.44 | 16.44 | 16.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in South Korea?
- Land surface temperature in South Korea was 16.44 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for land surface temperature?
- South Korea ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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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