Land Surface Temperature in Uganda
Uganda: Land Surface Temperature was 30.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
30.13
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.88
in 2017
All-time low
28.87
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land surface temperature in Uganda is 30.13, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Uganda peaked at 30.88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.87, in 2007.
That places Uganda 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.13 | — |
| 2001 | 28.88 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 28.88 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.37 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.37 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.87 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.88 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.87 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 29.12 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 30.13 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 29.37 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.31 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 29.31 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.31 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.88 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 30.13 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.37 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.88 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 30.06 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 30.37 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.06 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 30.13 | +3.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 30.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.19, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 30.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.45 | 28.87 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 29.31 | 30.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.59 | 29.06 | 30.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Uganda?
- Land surface temperature in Uganda was 30.13 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.87 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for land surface temperature?
- Uganda ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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