Land Surface Temperature in Cyprus
Cyprus: Land Surface Temperature was 29.94 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
29.94
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.44
in 2000
All-time low
27.91
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Cyprus is 29.94, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Cyprus peaked at 32.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.91, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.44 | — |
| 2001 | 28.78 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 28.72 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28.53 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 28.44 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 28.68 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28.93 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 30.18 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 28.69 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 29.59 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 28.19 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 28.31 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.56 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 29.43 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.56 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 30.43 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 29.19 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.69 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.91 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 28.97 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 29.94 | +3.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 29.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 29.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.23 | 28.44 | 32.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.09 | 27.91 | 30.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.45 | 28.97 | 29.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Cyprus?
- Land surface temperature in Cyprus was 29.94 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.91 in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for land surface temperature?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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