Land Surface Temperature in New Zealand
New Zealand: Land Surface Temperature was 14.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.56
in 2013
All-time low
12.69
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in New Zealand is 14.44, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in New Zealand peaked at 14.56 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.69, in 2004.
That places New Zealand 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Land Surface Temperature in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.31 | — |
| 2001 | 14.19 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 13.44 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.94 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.69 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.93 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 13.19 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 14.06 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 14.19 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.56 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.81 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.44 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.56 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.94 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.19 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.31 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.44 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.31 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.44 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.44 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 14.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 78% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 14.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.97, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.65 | 12.69 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.14 | 13.44 | 14.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.44 | 14.44 | 14.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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 -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in New Zealand?
- Land surface temperature in New Zealand was 14.44 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.56 in 2013.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 in 2004.
- How does New Zealand rank for land surface temperature?
- New Zealand ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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