Iceland vs Sweden: Decadal average surface temperature
Iceland
2.21 °C
in 2010
Sweden
3.88 °C
in 2010
Iceland rank
184th
Sweden rank
182nd
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.88 °C against 2.21 °C in Iceland, a difference of 1.67 °C.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 184th 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 | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.4483 °C | 2.55 °C | 3 °C | Sweden |
| 1950s | 0.4677 °C | 2.78 °C | 2.31 °C | Sweden |
| 1960s | -0.7562 °C | 2.25 °C | 3 °C | Sweden |
| 1970s | -0.1254 °C | 2.83 °C | 2.95 °C | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.6817 °C | 2.69 °C | 2.01 °C | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.15 °C | 3.45 °C | 2.3 °C | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.03 °C | 3.94 °C | 1.91 °C | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.21 °C | 3.88 °C | 1.67 °C | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.88 °C against 2.21 °C in Iceland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.67 °C, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Iceland ranks 184th 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
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.