Land Surface Temperature in Romania
Romania: Land Surface Temperature was 17.44 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.44
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.31
in 2000
All-time low
15.06
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Romania is 17.44, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Romania peaked at 22.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.06, in 2005.
That places Romania 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.31 | — |
| 2001 | 16.31 | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 17.19 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 16.94 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.31 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 15.06 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 15.31 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.56 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 16.69 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 18.06 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 15.44 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 17.19 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 17.94 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.56 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.69 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 18.44 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 17.06 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 17.94 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 18.06 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.81 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 18.18 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.44 | -4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.28 | 15.06 | 22.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.71 | 15.44 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.81 | 17.44 | 18.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % 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 -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Romania?
- Land surface temperature in Romania was 17.44 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.06 in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for land surface temperature?
- Romania ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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