Land Surface Temperature in Iran
Iran: Land Surface Temperature was 36.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
36.13
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.13
in 2000
All-time low
33.38
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iran recorded 36.13 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Iran peaked at 39.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.38, in 2009.
That places Iran 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.13 | — |
| 2001 | 35.38 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 34.63 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 33.63 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 34.38 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 34.13 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 34.38 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.63 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 34.13 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.38 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 35.13 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 34.13 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 33.63 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 34.63 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 34.38 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.63 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.38 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 35.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.13 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.87 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 33.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.13 | +6.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 36.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.87, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 36.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.75, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.68 | 33.38 | 39.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.63 | 33.63 | 35.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35 | 33.87 | 36.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % 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 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Iran?
- Land surface temperature in Iran was 36.13 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 39.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.38 in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for land surface temperature?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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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