Land Surface Temperature in Austria
Austria: Land Surface Temperature was 12.06 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.06
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.13
in 2000
All-time low
10.44
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Austria is 12.06, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Austria peaked at 15.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.44, in 2001.
That places Austria 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Land Surface Temperature in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.13 | — |
| 2001 | 10.44 | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 12.44 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 12.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.94 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 10.81 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.31 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.06 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 12.56 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 11.69 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 10.88 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.81 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 11.69 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 12.38 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 13.94 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 13.56 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.81 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.56 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.06 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 13.31 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 13.06 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.06 | -7.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 12.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 12.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.08 | 10.44 | 15.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 10.88 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 | 12.06 | 13.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 174 Poland 12.69 compare
- 175 United Kingdom 12.44 compare
- 176 Ireland 12.41 compare
- 178 Tajikistan 11.88 compare
- 179 Denmark 11.78 compare
- 180 Switzerland 11.06 compare
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Austria?
- Land surface temperature in Austria was 12.06 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for land surface temperature?
- Austria ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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