Land Surface Temperature in South Sudan
South Sudan: Land Surface Temperature was 33.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
33.81
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.81
in 2003
All-time low
33.69
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 33.81 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in South Sudan peaked at 35.81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.69, in 2015.
That places South Sudan 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.63 | — |
| 2001 | 35.44 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 35.44 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.81 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.56 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 35.69 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.81 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 34.56 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 34.06 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 35.13 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 35.69 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.06 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 34.19 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 34.44 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 33.94 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 33.69 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.13 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.06 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.56 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 35.06 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.69 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 33.81 | +0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 33.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.19, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 33.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.21 | 34.06 | 35.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 | 33.69 | 35.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.75 | 33.69 | 33.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in South Sudan?
- Land surface temperature in South Sudan was 33.81 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.81 in 2003.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.69 in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for land surface temperature?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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