Land Surface Temperature in Spain
Spain: Land Surface Temperature was 22.37 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.37
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.12
in 2000
All-time low
21.37
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Spain stood at 22.37.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Spain peaked at 25.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.37, in 2008.
Spain ranks 136th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.12 | — |
| 2001 | 22.12 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 22.88 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 22.62 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 22.12 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 23.38 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 22.87 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 21.87 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 21.37 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 23.87 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 21.37 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 23.38 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 23.63 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.87 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 23.13 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 23.62 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.12 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.38 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.12 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 23.88 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 22.87 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.37 | -2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.82 | 21.37 | 25.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.05 | 21.37 | 24.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.62 | 22.37 | 22.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Spain?
- Land surface temperature in Spain was 22.37 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.37 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for land surface temperature?
- Spain ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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