Japan vs Lesotho: Decadal average surface temperature

Japan
12.2 °C
in 2010
Lesotho
11.84 °C
in 2010
Japan rank
141st
Lesotho rank
143rd

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Japan
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 12.2 °C against 11.84 °C in Lesotho, a difference of 0.36 °C.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Lesotho ahead.

Japan ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1940s 10.16 °C 10.3 °C 0.137 °C Lesotho
1950s 10.93 °C 10.58 °C 0.3511 °C Japan
1960s 11.03 °C 10.5 °C 0.5268 °C Japan
1970s 11.17 °C 10.48 °C 0.6861 °C Japan
1980s 11.09 °C 10.96 °C 0.1303 °C Japan
1990s 11.83 °C 10.86 °C 0.9661 °C Japan
2000s 11.96 °C 11.16 °C 0.7976 °C Japan
2010s 12.2 °C 11.84 °C 0.3627 °C Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Japan or Lesotho?
Japan, at 12.2 °C against 11.84 °C in Lesotho as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Japan and Lesotho?
0.36 °C, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lesotho?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Japan and Lesotho rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Japan ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 143rd 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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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

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