Heat Index 35 in Syria
Syria: Heat Index 35 was 5.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.09 for heat index 35 in 2024.
The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Syria peaked at 5.94 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1972.
That places Syria 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heat Index 35 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.03 | — |
| 1962 | 0.38 | +1166.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.41 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | -95.1% |
| 1972 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.21 | +2000.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4 | +90.5% |
| 1975 | 0.24 | -40.0% |
| 1977 | 0.19 | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 0.94 | +394.7% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | -84.0% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | +1306.7% |
| 1981 | 1.12 | -46.9% |
| 1984 | 0.03 | -97.3% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | +300.0% |
| 1986 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 2.21 | +3583.3% |
| 1988 | 0.33 | -85.1% |
| 1989 | 0.07 | -78.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 0.44 | +214.3% |
| 1994 | 0.06 | -86.4% |
| 1995 | 0.22 | +266.7% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | +927.3% |
| 1997 | 0.01 | -99.6% |
| 1998 | 5.94 | +59300.0% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -70.2% |
| 2000 | 3.86 | +118.1% |
| 2001 | 3.45 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.74 | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | +95.9% |
| 2006 | 0.71 | -51.0% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | +243.7% |
| 2008 | 0.97 | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 0.12 | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 | +3841.7% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | +123.8% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 2.44 | +2118.2% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 4.17 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.57 | -86.3% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | +342.1% |
| 2020 | 3.12 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -55.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +248.6% |
| 2024 | 5.09 | +33.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.98, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.34, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heat Index 35 in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +59300.0% | 0.01 | 5.94 |
| 2010 | +3841.7% | 0.12 | 4.73 |
| 1987 | +3583.3% | 0.06 | 2.21 |
| 2014 | +2118.2% | 0.11 | 2.44 |
| 1973 | +2000.0% | 0.01 | 0.21 |
| 1980 | +1306.7% | 0.15 | 2.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.248 | 0.02 | 0.41 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3057 | 0.01 | 0.94 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7562 | 0.03 | 2.21 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.01 | 5.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 0.12 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 0.11 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 1.09 | 5.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More environment data for Syria
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Syria?
- Heat index 35 in Syria was 5.09 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 in 1998.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for heat index 35?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.