Land Surface Temperature in United States
United States: Land Surface Temperature was 18.25 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
18.25
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
148th
of 191 countries
All-time high
19.75
in 2000
All-time low
15.25
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in United States stood at 18.25.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in United States peaked at 19.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 2019.
That places United States 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 | 15.76 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 15.25 | 18.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 17.76 | 18.25 | 2 |
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More environment data for United States
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 5,913 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 257.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 418.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 843.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 149.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in United States?
- Land surface temperature in United States was 18.25 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for land surface temperature?
- United States ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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