Land Surface Temperature in Greece
Greece: Land Surface Temperature was 21.69 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
21.69
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.56
in 2000
All-time low
20.94
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Greece is 21.69, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Greece peaked at 25.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.94, in 2006.
Greece ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.56 | — |
| 2001 | 22.31 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 21.44 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 21.94 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21.19 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.06 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.94 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.44 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 22.06 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 21.44 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.81 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.31 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 22.44 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 22.19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.81 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.56 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.94 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.06 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.94 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.06 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.19 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.69 | -2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 21.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 21.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.04 | 20.94 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.91 | 21.31 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 | 21.69 | 22.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 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 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Greece?
- Land surface temperature in Greece was 21.69 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.94 in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for land surface temperature?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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