Land Surface Temperature in Norway
Norway: Land Surface Temperature was -0.4379 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Land Surface Temperature in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Norway recorded -0.4379 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is down 249.5% on the previous year and down 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Norway peaked at 1.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.44, in 2001.
Norway ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land Surface Temperature in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 | — |
| 2001 | -2.44 | -285.8% |
| 2002 | -0.6266 | -74.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1247 | -119.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3743 | +200.2% |
| 2005 | -0.6862 | -283.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0627 | -109.1% |
| 2007 | -0.5632 | -998.2% |
| 2008 | -0.5636 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | -0.4377 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | -1.81 | +314.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5622 | -131.0% |
| 2012 | -1.81 | -422.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1874 | -110.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3707 | +97.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1875 | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6875 | +266.7% |
| 2017 | -1.06 | -254.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3128 | -129.4% |
| 2019 | -0.6264 | -300.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1253 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4379 | +249.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -0.4379 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's -0.4379 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land Surface Temperature in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -998.2% | 0.0627 | -0.5632 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3442 | -2.44 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3007 | -1.81 | 0.6875 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2816 | -0.4379 | -0.1253 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Norway?
- Land surface temperature in Norway was -0.4379 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.44 in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for land surface temperature?
- Norway ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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