Land Surface Temperature in Sweden
Sweden: Land Surface Temperature was 2.94 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Land Surface Temperature in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Sweden stood at 2.94.
That represents a change of down 40.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Sweden peaked at 5.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6875, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 187th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.94 | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -80.0% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | +189.3% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.31 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.44 | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6875 | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 4.19 | +509.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | +109.6% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 4.19 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 2.69 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | +41.9% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 4.94 | +61.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | -40.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land Surface Temperature in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +509.0% | 0.6875 | 4.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 | 1.19 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 0.6875 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 2.94 | 4.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % 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 -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Sweden?
- Land surface temperature in Sweden was 2.94 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6875 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for land surface temperature?
- Sweden ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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