Land Surface Temperature in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land Surface Temperature was 26.94 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.56
in 2000
All-time low
26.06
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Rwanda is 26.94, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Rwanda peaked at 28.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.06, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.56 | — |
| 2001 | 26.06 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 26.94 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 27.56 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 27.31 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 27.07 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 27.94 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 26.69 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 26.82 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 27.44 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 26.06 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.56 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 27.57 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 26.81 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 27.31 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.19 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 27.93 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 26.82 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 26.81 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.94 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.94 | -0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 26.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.19, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 26.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.15 | 26.06 | 28.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.15 | 26.06 | 28.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.94 | 26.94 | 26.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % 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 -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Rwanda?
- Land surface temperature in Rwanda was 26.94 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.06 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for land surface temperature?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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