Land Surface Temperature in Gabon
Gabon: Land Surface Temperature was 26.22 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.22
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.41
in 2020
All-time low
25.31
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 26.22 for land surface temperature in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Gabon peaked at 26.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.31, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 110th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.06 | — |
| 2001 | 25.78 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.59 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 25.84 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 25.66 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 25.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 25.59 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 25.78 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 25.47 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.78 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.94 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25.47 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.31 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.78 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 25.94 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.53 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.94 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 26.16 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.97 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.41 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 26.22 | -0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 26.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.87, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 26.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.69 | 25.34 | 26.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.82 | 25.31 | 26.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.31 | 26.22 | 26.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Gabon?
- Land surface temperature in Gabon was 26.22 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.31 in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for land surface temperature?
- Gabon ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon 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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