Heard Island and McDonald Islands vs Norway: Decadal average surface temperature

Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1.8 °C
in 2010
Norway
1.21 °C
in 2010
Heard Island and McDonald Islands rank
185th
Norway rank
187th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Norway
-2-1012194019752010

How they compare

Heard Island and McDonald Islands currently reports 1.8 °C against 1.21 °C in Norway, a difference of 0.59 °C.

That makes Heard Island and McDonald Islands's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Heard Island and McDonald Islands has been ahead every year.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 185th and Norway ranks 187th of 193 countries.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heard Island and McDonald Islands Norway Difference Ahead
1940s 0.9125 °C -1.7 °C 2.61 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1950s 1.17 °C -1.1 °C 2.27 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1960s 1.31 °C -1.86 °C 3.17 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1970s 1.32 °C -0.5767 °C 1.9 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1980s 1.56 °C -0.5084 °C 2.06 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1990s 1.49 °C 0.2596 °C 1.23 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
2000s 1.52 °C 1.06 °C 0.4539 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands
2010s 1.8 °C 1.21 °C 0.5862 °C Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Heard Island and McDonald Islands or Norway?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands, at 1.8 °C against 1.21 °C in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norway?
0.59 °C, with Heard Island and McDonald Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norway rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 185th and Norway ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.