Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Korea
Korea: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.34 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Korea, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Korea stood at 1.34 Degrees celsius. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 106.7% on the previous year and up 400.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Korea peaked at 1.34 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.27 Degrees celsius, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0547 Degrees celsius | 0.0547 Degrees celsius | 0.0547 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5495 Degrees celsius | -1.27 Degrees celsius | 0.3421 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1207 Degrees celsius | -0.5983 Degrees celsius | 0.9839 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2932 Degrees celsius | -0.1892 Degrees celsius | 0.7708 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4239 Degrees celsius | -0.254 Degrees celsius | 1.06 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9531 Degrees celsius | 0.6462 Degrees celsius | 1.34 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 5 Hokkaido 2.19 Degrees celsius compare
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- 8 Romania 2.1 Degrees celsius compare
- 9 Northern-Kanto, Koshin 2.09 Degrees celsius compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 2.07 Degrees celsius compare
- 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.06 Degrees celsius compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Korea?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Korea was 1.34 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 Degrees celsius in 1980.
- How does Korea rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average temperature by providing the temperature anomaly, days with above-average temperatures and days with below-average temperatures. Exposure indicators to extreme temperature have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The dataset also provides a global assessment of extreme temperatures through the use of a variety of climate indices, including hot days, tropical nights, the Universal Thermal Climate Index and icing days. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store temperature data (ERA5) and Global Human Settlement Layer population grid data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation