Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in South Korea
South Korea: Temperature anomalies vs. latitude was 0.9878 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in South Korea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.9878 °C for temperature anomalies vs. latitude in 2025.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in South Korea peaked at 1.76 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.75 °C, in 1947.
South Korea ranks 46th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.66 °C | -2.75 °C | -0.7647 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9554 °C | -1.99 °C | -0.1471 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8487 °C | -1.53 °C | -0.0466 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7653 °C | -1.59 °C | -0.0723 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9145 °C | -1.7 °C | 0.0303 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1972 °C | -0.9217 °C | 0.6915 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 °C | -0.4923 °C | 0.5219 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1649 °C | -0.5502 °C | 0.8362 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9058 °C | 0.3837 °C | 1.76 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies vs. latitude in South Korea?
- Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in South Korea was 0.9878 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 °C in 1947.
- How does South Korea rank for temperature anomalies vs. latitude?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temperature anomalies vs. latitude rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 Temperature anomalies vs. latitude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.