Land Surface Temperature in Lebanon
Lebanon: Land Surface Temperature was 26.06 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.06
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.44
in 2000
All-time low
24.06
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Lebanon stood at 26.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Lebanon peaked at 28.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.06, in 2011.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.44 | — |
| 2001 | 25.81 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 25.06 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.19 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 25.56 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 25.06 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 24.56 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 24.94 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.69 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 24.81 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 26.69 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 24.06 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 25.31 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 25.32 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.69 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 24.94 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 26.19 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 26.06 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.69 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 25.06 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 25.44 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 26.06 | +2.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 26.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.24, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 26.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.75, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.51 | 24.56 | 28.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 24.06 | 26.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.75 | 25.44 | 26.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Lebanon?
- Land surface temperature in Lebanon was 26.06 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.06 in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for land surface temperature?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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