Land Surface Temperature in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land Surface Temperature was 41.31 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
41.31
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.31
in 2000
All-time low
39.44
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Saudi Arabia stood at 41.31.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Saudi Arabia peaked at 43.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.44, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Land Surface Temperature in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.31 | — |
| 2001 | 41.06 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 40.69 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 40.06 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 40.19 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.94 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.56 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.81 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 39.44 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 39.56 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.44 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 39.44 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39.56 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.44 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.44 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.06 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.69 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.56 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.06 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.56 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40.81 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 41.31 | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 41.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 41.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.75, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.36 | 39.44 | 43.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.13 | 39.44 | 40.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.06 | 40.81 | 41.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Land surface temperature in Saudi Arabia was 41.31 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.44 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land surface temperature?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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