Land Surface Temperature in Tanzania
Tanzania: Land Surface Temperature was 31.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
31.13
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.13
in 2000
All-time low
30.12
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Tanzania is 31.13, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Tanzania peaked at 32.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.12, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.13 | — |
| 2001 | 30.88 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.12 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.88 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 31.12 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 32.13 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 30.87 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 30.62 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.38 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 31.38 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 31.63 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.13 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 31.38 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.63 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 30.87 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 31.37 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.62 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 31.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.88 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 31.37 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.12 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 31.13 | +3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 31.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.24, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 31.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.15 | 30.12 | 32.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.35 | 30.87 | 31.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.63 | 30.12 | 31.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More environment data for Tanzania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % 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 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Tanzania?
- Land surface temperature in Tanzania was 31.13 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for land surface temperature?
- Tanzania ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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