Heat Index 35 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Heat Index 35 was 0.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Lebanon, 1998–2023
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2023, heat index 35 in Lebanon stood at 0.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Lebanon peaked at 0.16 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Heat Index 35 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.16 | — |
| 2002 | 0.01 | -93.8% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | +350.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | -90.0% |
| 2023 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.34, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.095 | 0.09 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 108 Zimbabwe 0.15 compare
- 109 Guyana 0.1 compare
- 110 Uruguay 0.08 compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.06 compare
- 113 Greece 0.05 compare
- 114 Kazakhstan 0.03 compare
- 114 South Africa 0.03 compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Lebanon?
- Heat index 35 in Lebanon was 0.06 in 2023, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 1998.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for heat index 35?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.