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.
Korea ranks 8th of 49 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Korea, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0547 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -1.27 Degrees celsius | -2413.7% |
| 1981 | -1.08 Degrees celsius | -14.8% |
| 1982 | -0.1399 Degrees celsius | -87.0% |
| 1983 | -0.2316 Degrees celsius | +65.6% |
| 1984 | -0.8301 Degrees celsius | +258.4% |
| 1985 | -0.5393 Degrees celsius | -35.0% |
| 1986 | -1.08 Degrees celsius | +100.4% |
| 1987 | -0.3295 Degrees celsius | -69.5% |
| 1988 | -0.3416 Degrees celsius | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3421 Degrees celsius | -200.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5904 Degrees celsius | +72.6% |
| 1991 | -0.2655 Degrees celsius | -145.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0131 Degrees celsius | -104.9% |
| 1993 | -0.5983 Degrees celsius | -4677.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7839 Degrees celsius | -231.0% |
| 1995 | -0.3386 Degrees celsius | -143.2% |
| 1996 | -0.4679 Degrees celsius | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1494 Degrees celsius | -131.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9839 Degrees celsius | +558.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3569 Degrees celsius | -63.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0519 Degrees celsius | -114.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2203 Degrees celsius | -524.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1099 Degrees celsius | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0111 Degrees celsius | -89.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7708 Degrees celsius | +6861.8% |
| 2005 | -0.1892 Degrees celsius | -124.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3869 Degrees celsius | -304.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7598 Degrees celsius | +96.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4684 Degrees celsius | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4462 Degrees celsius | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0895 Degrees celsius | -79.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2359 Degrees celsius | -363.5% |
| 2012 | -0.254 Degrees celsius | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2669 Degrees celsius | -205.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5474 Degrees celsius | +105.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8147 Degrees celsius | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 1.06 Degrees celsius | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5466 Degrees celsius | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4474 Degrees celsius | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9549 Degrees celsius | +113.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7156 Degrees celsius | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 Degrees celsius | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6462 Degrees celsius | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34 Degrees celsius | +106.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6861.8% | 0.0111 Degrees celsius | 0.7708 Degrees celsius |
| 1993 | -4677.0% | 0.0131 Degrees celsius | -0.5983 Degrees celsius |
| 1980 | -2413.7% | 0.0547 Degrees celsius | -1.27 Degrees celsius |
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 Uzbekistan 2.13 Degrees celsius compare
- 6 Romania 2.1 Degrees celsius compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 2.07 Degrees celsius compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.06 Degrees celsius compare
- 9 Armenia 2.06 Degrees celsius compare
- 9 Mauritania 1.2 Degrees celsius compare
- 10 Switzerland 2.05 Degrees celsius compare
- 11 Austria 2.01 Degrees celsius compare
- 11 Cabo Verde 1.07 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 49 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