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

Heard Island and McDonald Islands
1.8 °C
in 2010
Sweden
3.88 °C
in 2010
Heard Island and McDonald Islands rank
185th
Sweden rank
182nd

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  • Sweden
1234194019752010

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.88 °C against 1.8 °C in Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a difference of 2.08 °C.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Heard Island and McDonald Islands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 193 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heard Island and McDonald Islands Sweden Difference Ahead
1940s 0.9125 °C 2.55 °C 1.64 °C Sweden
1950s 1.17 °C 2.78 °C 1.61 °C Sweden
1960s 1.31 °C 2.25 °C 0.935 °C Sweden
1970s 1.32 °C 2.83 °C 1.5 °C Sweden
1980s 1.56 °C 2.69 °C 1.13 °C Sweden
1990s 1.49 °C 3.45 °C 1.95 °C Sweden
2000s 1.52 °C 3.94 °C 2.43 °C Sweden
2010s 1.8 °C 3.88 °C 2.09 °C Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.88 °C against 1.8 °C in Heard Island and McDonald Islands as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Sweden?
2.08 °C, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Sweden rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 182nd 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.