Iceland vs Sweden: Average annual surface temperature
Iceland
2.87
in 2025
Sweden
5.21
in 2025
Iceland rank
184th
Sweden rank
182nd
Average annual surface temperature over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.21 against 2.87 in Iceland, a difference of 2.34.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.4483 | 2.55 | 3 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 0.4677 | 2.78 | 2.31 | Sweden |
| 1960s | -0.7562 | 2.25 | 3 | Sweden |
| 1970s | -0.1254 | 2.83 | 2.95 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.6817 | 2.69 | 2.01 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 3.45 | 2.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 3.94 | 1.91 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 3.88 | 1.67 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 4.54 | 2.8 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual surface temperature, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.21 against 2.87 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual surface temperature between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.34, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average annual surface temperature?
- Iceland ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.