Land Surface Temperature in Iraq
Iraq: Land Surface Temperature was 38.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
38.13
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
39.12
in 2000
All-time low
34.62
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Iraq stood at 38.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Iraq peaked at 39.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.62, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 15th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.85 | 34.63 | 39.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8 | 34.62 | 36.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.88 | 37.63 | 38.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 413.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 145.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0141 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 163.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1325 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Iraq?
- Land surface temperature in Iraq was 38.13 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.62 in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for land surface temperature?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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