Land Surface Temperature in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land Surface Temperature was 19.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
19.56
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.56
in 2000
All-time low
16.56
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19.56 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Bulgaria peaked at 24.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.56, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.56 | — |
| 2001 | 19.69 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 18.56 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 19.56 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 18.19 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 16.56 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 18.31 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 20.44 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 19.31 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 19.19 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.69 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 18.94 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 19.69 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.81 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.06 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.56 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.94 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.19 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.44 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.56 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 20.94 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.56 | -6.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.44 | 16.56 | 24.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.39 | 17.69 | 20.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.25 | 19.56 | 20.94 | 2 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % 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 -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Bulgaria?
- Land surface temperature in Bulgaria was 19.56 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.56 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for land surface temperature?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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