Land Surface Temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land Surface Temperature was 27.94 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
27.94
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.06
in 2016
All-time low
27.12
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 27.94 for land surface temperature in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.12, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.87 | — |
| 2001 | 27.44 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 27.31 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 27.31 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 27.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.44 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 27.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.19 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 27.31 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.94 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.44 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 27.12 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.56 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 27.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.44 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.06 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 27.81 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.81 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.06 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 27.94 | -0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.19, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.39 | 27.19 | 27.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.65 | 27.12 | 28.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 27.94 | 28.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.94 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.06 in 2016.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.12 in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land surface temperature?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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