Land Surface Temperature in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land Surface Temperature was 44.31 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
44.31
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.56
in 2000
All-time low
42.06
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 44.31 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in United Arab Emirates peaked at 46.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.06, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Land Surface Temperature in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.56 | — |
| 2001 | 43.69 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 43.94 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 42.44 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 43.19 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 42.94 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 42.56 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.69 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.06 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.31 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 42.44 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.56 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.56 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.31 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 43.56 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.44 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.19 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 43.69 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.31 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.81 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.31 | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 44.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 2.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 44.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.75, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.21 | 42.06 | 46.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.24 | 42.44 | 44.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.06 | 43.81 | 44.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in United Arab Emirates?
- Land surface temperature in United Arab Emirates was 44.31 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.06 in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for land surface temperature?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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