Land Surface Temperature in Japan
Japan: Land Surface Temperature was 15.31 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15.31
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.13
in 2000
All-time low
14.06
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Japan stood at 15.31.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Japan peaked at 17.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.06, in 2003.
Japan ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.13 | — |
| 2001 | 14.38 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 14.88 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.06 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.38 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 14.37 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.12 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.38 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 14.69 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.62 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.88 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 14.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.63 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.62 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.38 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 15.31 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.37 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 15.37 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.31 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.38 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.31 | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 83% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.97, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 | 14.06 | 17.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 14.13 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 | 15.31 | 15.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.56 compare
- 157 South Korea 16.44 compare
- 158 Georgia 15.62 compare
- 160 Montenegro 14.94 compare
- 161 Ukraine 14.94 compare
- 162 Slovenia 14.81 compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Japan?
- Land surface temperature in Japan was 15.31 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for land surface temperature?
- Japan ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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