South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Decadal average surface temperature
South Africa
18.25 °C
in 2010
Turkmenistan
16.97 °C
in 2010
South Africa rank
123rd
Turkmenistan rank
125th
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.25 °C against 16.97 °C in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.28 °C.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 123rd and Turkmenistan ranks 125th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.13 °C | 16.6 °C | 0.5308 °C | South Africa |
| 1950s | 17.19 °C | 15.32 °C | 1.87 °C | South Africa |
| 1960s | 17.21 °C | 15.64 °C | 1.58 °C | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17.12 °C | 15.55 °C | 1.57 °C | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.59 °C | 15.86 °C | 1.74 °C | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.64 °C | 16.08 °C | 1.55 °C | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.78 °C | 16.81 °C | 0.9744 °C | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.25 °C | 16.97 °C | 1.28 °C | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 18.25 °C against 16.97 °C in Turkmenistan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 1.28 °C, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and Turkmenistan ranks 125th 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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.