Land Surface Temperature in Italy
Italy: Land Surface Temperature was 20.38 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.38
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.88
in 2000
All-time low
18.88
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Italy recorded 20.38 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Italy peaked at 22.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.88, in 2010.
Italy ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.88 | — |
| 2001 | 19.12 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 19.88 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 21.13 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 19.38 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.12 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.13 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.62 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.13 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 20.13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.88 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 20.63 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.88 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 20.13 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.63 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.13 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.13 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.13 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 20.63 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.88 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 20.38 | -2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.25 | 19.12 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.28 | 18.88 | 21.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 | 20.38 | 20.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Italy?
- Land surface temperature in Italy was 20.38 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.88 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for land surface temperature?
- Italy ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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