Land Surface Temperature in France
France: Land Surface Temperature was 16.63 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
16.63
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.87
in 2018
All-time low
15.62
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in France stood at 16.63.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in France peaked at 18.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.62, in 2001.
That places France 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Land Surface Temperature in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.37 | — |
| 2001 | 15.62 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 17.38 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 18.37 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.87 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 17.12 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 17.12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.12 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 16.12 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.12 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.37 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.37 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 16.37 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 16.62 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.62 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.88 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.37 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.63 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.87 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 18.37 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.62 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.63 | -10.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 90% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 16.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.02 | 15.62 | 18.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 | 16.37 | 18.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.63 | 16.63 | 18.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 152 Chile 17.25 compare
- 153 Kazakhstan 17.25 compare
- 154 Armenia 16.69 compare
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.56 compare
- 157 South Korea 16.44 compare
- 158 Georgia 15.62 compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in France?
- Land surface temperature in France was 16.63 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 in 2001.
- How does France rank for land surface temperature?
- France ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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