Land Surface Temperature in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land Surface Temperature was 13.38 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.38
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.38
in 2006
All-time low
12.38
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13.38 for land surface temperature in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Bhutan peaked at 14.38 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.87 | — |
| 2001 | 13.62 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13.13 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.87 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.38 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.13 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 14.38 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 13.63 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.12 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.87 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.37 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 13.12 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.12 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.38 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.38 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.37 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.12 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 13.87 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.38 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.13 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 13.13 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.38 | +1.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.24, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.38 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27.59, 48% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4 | 12.38 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 | 13.12 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 13.13 | 13.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 169 Mongolia 13.87 compare
- 170 Czechia 13.44 compare
- 171 Liechtenstein 13.41 compare
- 173 North Korea 13.19 compare
- 174 Poland 12.69 compare
- 175 United Kingdom 12.44 compare
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % 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 -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Bhutan?
- Land surface temperature in Bhutan was 13.38 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 in 2006.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for land surface temperature?
- Bhutan ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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