Land Surface Temperature in Libya
Libya: Land Surface Temperature was 36.69 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
36.69
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.06
in 2000
All-time low
35.56
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Libya recorded 36.69 for land surface temperature in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Libya peaked at 39.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.56, in 2005.
Libya ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.06 | — |
| 2001 | 36.56 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 35.81 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 35.94 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.69 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 35.56 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.81 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 36.06 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.81 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.31 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 36.81 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 35.69 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 36.31 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 36.19 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.56 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.06 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.69 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 35.69 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 36.31 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 36.19 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.69 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.69 | -0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 36.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.87, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 36.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.75, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.26 | 35.56 | 39.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.25 | 35.69 | 36.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.69 | 36.69 | 36.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % 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 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Libya?
- Land surface temperature in Libya was 36.69 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for land surface temperature?
- Libya ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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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