Land Surface Temperature in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Land Surface Temperature was 30.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
30.87
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.75
in 2000
All-time low
27.37
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 30.87 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Afghanistan peaked at 34.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.37, in 2012.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Land Surface Temperature in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.75 | — |
| 2001 | 30.62 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 29.88 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.87 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 30.75 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 28.38 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 29.38 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 29.13 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.88 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 27.88 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 29.62 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 29.12 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 27.37 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 29.12 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 28.63 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.88 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 30.63 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 29.87 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.13 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.87 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 28.13 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 30.87 | +9.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.19, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 30.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.75, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.85 | 27.88 | 34.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.13 | 27.37 | 30.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 28.13 | 30.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Afghanistan?
- Land surface temperature in Afghanistan was 30.87 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.37 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for land surface temperature?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Land Surface Temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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