South Korea vs Russia: Country level monthly temperature anomalies
South Korea
-0.8996
in 2026
Russia
-1.2
in 2026
South Korea rank
174th
Russia rank
176th
Country level monthly temperature anomalies over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -0.8996 against -1.2 in Russia, a difference of 0.3004.
The two have swapped places 52 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1940 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 174th and Russia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -3.01 | -1.46 | 1.55 | Russia |
| 1950s | -1.61 | -1.37 | 0.2386 | Russia |
| 1960s | -2.07 | -2.01 | 0.0602 | Russia |
| 1970s | -0.4822 | -2.12 | 1.63 | South Korea |
| 1980s | -1.49 | -0.816 | 0.6744 | Russia |
| 1990s | -0.1184 | -0.3161 | 0.1977 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.1596 | 0.01 | 0.1496 | South Korea |
| 2010s | -0.5101 | -0.4837 | 0.0265 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.818 | 0.5166 | 0.3014 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher country level monthly temperature anomalies, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at -0.8996 against -1.2 in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in country level monthly temperature anomalies between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.3004, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for country level monthly temperature anomalies?
- South Korea ranks 174th and Russia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Country level monthly temperature anomalies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.