Land Surface Temperature in Nepal
Nepal: Land Surface Temperature was 22.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.13
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.88
in 2000
All-time low
21.38
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Nepal is 22.13, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Nepal peaked at 23.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.38, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.88 | — |
| 2001 | 23.13 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.13 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 22.13 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.38 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.88 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 23.13 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 22.13 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.63 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 23.38 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 23.37 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.38 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.63 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.13 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.63 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 22.38 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.13 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 22.88 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.38 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.88 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.38 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.13 | +3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 22.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.24, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 22.13 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27.59, 80% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.78 | 22.13 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.58 | 21.88 | 23.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 | 21.38 | 22.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Nepal?
- Land surface temperature in Nepal was 22.13 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for land surface temperature?
- Nepal ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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