Land Surface Temperature in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land Surface Temperature was 25.59 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
25.59
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.78
in 2020
All-time low
24.34
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe is 25.59, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.34, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.97 | — |
| 2001 | 24.34 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 25.15 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 24.96 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.46 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 24.72 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.66 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.66 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.54 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.77 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.59 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.22 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 24.97 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.84 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.41 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 24.78 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 25.09 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.59 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.78 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.59 | -0.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.24, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.71 | 24.34 | 25.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 24.4 | 25.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.68 | 25.59 | 25.78 | 2 |
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More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % 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 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.59 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.34 in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land surface temperature?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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