Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Decadal temperature anomalies
Hong Kong
0.0796 °C
in 2010
United Kingdom
0.0151 °C
in 2010
Hong Kong rank
184th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Decadal temperature anomalies over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.0796 °C against 0.0151 °C in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0645 °C.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 184th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.05 °C | -0.7247 °C | 0.3251 °C | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | -0.7242 °C | -0.8728 °C | 0.1486 °C | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | -0.6439 °C | -1.19 °C | 0.5425 °C | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | -0.6932 °C | -0.7581 °C | 0.0649 °C | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | -0.6534 °C | -0.6965 °C | 0.043 °C | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | -0.2213 °C | -0.1902 °C | 0.0311 °C | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.0612 °C | 0.1524 °C | 0.0911 °C | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0796 °C | 0.0151 °C | 0.0646 °C | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal temperature anomalies, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 0.0796 °C against 0.0151 °C in United Kingdom as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal temperature anomalies between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.0645 °C, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Hong Kong ranks 184th and United Kingdom ranks 187th 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 temperature anomalies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.