Land Surface Temperature in Denmark
Denmark: Land Surface Temperature was 11.78 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
11.78
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.97
in 2018
All-time low
9.28
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Denmark is 11.78, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Denmark peaked at 13.97 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.28, in 2010.
That places Denmark 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.66 | — |
| 2001 | 10.59 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 12.47 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.59 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.78 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.53 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 12.66 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.59 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.28 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.28 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 11.84 | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 10.69 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 11.84 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 13.72 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 12.09 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 12.34 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.47 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 13.97 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 12.59 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 13.09 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.78 | -10.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 64% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.24 | 10.59 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 | 9.28 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 | 11.78 | 13.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 176 Ireland 12.41 compare
- 177 Austria 12.06 compare
- 178 Tajikistan 11.88 compare
- 180 Switzerland 11.06 compare
- 181 Kyrgyzstan 10.63 compare
- 182 Belarus 10.34 compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Denmark?
- Land surface temperature in Denmark was 11.78 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 in 2018.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for land surface temperature?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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