Lebanon vs South Africa: Average annual surface temperature
Lebanon
16.99
in 2025
South Africa
18.35
in 2025
Lebanon rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd
Average annual surface temperature over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.35 against 16.99 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.36.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 86 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.51 | 17.13 | 2.62 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 14.71 | 17.19 | 2.49 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 14.92 | 17.21 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.42 | 17.12 | 2.7 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.44 | 17.59 | 3.16 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15 | 17.64 | 2.63 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.48 | 17.78 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.11 | 18.25 | 2.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.69 | 18.28 | 1.59 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual surface temperature, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.35 against 16.99 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual surface temperature between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.36, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for average annual surface temperature?
- Lebanon ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd 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.