Land Surface Temperature in Australia
Australia: Land Surface Temperature was 33.62 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
33.62
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
32nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
36.13
in 2019
All-time low
31.88
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Australia is 33.62, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Australia peaked at 36.13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.88, in 2000.
That places Australia 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2 | 31.88 | 35.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.45 | 32.38 | 36.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 33.62 | 34.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 591.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 21.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4769 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 43.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 144.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Australia?
- Land surface temperature in Australia was 33.62 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.13 in 2019.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.88 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for land surface temperature?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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