Land Surface Temperature in Portugal
Portugal: Land Surface Temperature was 22.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.81
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.81
in 2017
All-time low
21.81
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Portugal is 22.81, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Portugal peaked at 24.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.81, in 2001.
That places Portugal 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.69 | — |
| 2001 | 21.81 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 22.72 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 23.06 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.31 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.19 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 23.31 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 22.72 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.28 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.69 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 22.31 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 23.31 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 23.19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.81 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.56 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 23.81 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 22.81 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 24.81 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 22.91 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 23.44 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 23.19 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 22.81 | -1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.18 | 21.81 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 22.31 | 24.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 22.81 | 23.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Portugal?
- Land surface temperature in Portugal was 22.81 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for land surface temperature?
- Portugal ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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