Land Surface Temperature in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Land Surface Temperature was 12.44 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
12.44
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.31
in 2018
All-time low
10.56
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in United Kingdom stood at 12.44.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in United Kingdom peaked at 13.31 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.56, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.94 | — |
| 2001 | 11.06 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 12.06 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 12.72 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 11.69 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 12.19 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.94 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 12.06 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 11.19 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 11.69 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.56 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 12.56 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 11.06 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 11.81 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 12.56 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.06 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.06 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.94 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.31 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 11.94 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 12.94 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 12.44 | -3.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.87, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.05 | 11.06 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 | 10.56 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.69 | 12.44 | 12.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 -0.8735 % 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 -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in United Kingdom?
- Land surface temperature in United Kingdom was 12.44 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 2018.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for land surface temperature?
- United Kingdom ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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