Decadal temperature anomalies in North Korea
North Korea: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.1182 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in North Korea, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.1182 °C for decadal temperature anomalies in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11,252.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in North Korea peaked at 0.1182 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.75 °C, in 1940.
North Korea ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Decadal temperature anomalies in North Korea, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.75 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.39 °C | -20.9% |
| 1960 | -1.03 °C | -26.0% |
| 1970 | -0.9299 °C | -9.3% |
| 1980 | -0.86 °C | -7.5% |
| 1990 | -0.1603 °C | -81.4% |
| 2000 | 0.001 °C | -100.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1182 °C | +11252.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.1182 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2757 °C, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.1182 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1843 °C, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.75 °C | -1.75 °C | -1.75 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.39 °C | -1.39 °C | -1.39 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.03 °C | -1.03 °C | -1.03 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.9299 °C | -0.9299 °C | -0.9299 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.86 °C | -0.86 °C | -0.86 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.1603 °C | -0.1603 °C | -0.1603 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.001 °C | 0.001 °C | 0.001 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1182 °C | 0.1182 °C | 0.1182 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal temperature anomalies in North Korea?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in North Korea was 0.1182 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1182 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 °C in 1940.
- How does North Korea rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- North Korea ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,252.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.