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
149th
of 192 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 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land Surface Temperature in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.75 | — |
| 2001 | 16.75 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 17.75 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 17.75 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.75 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 17.26 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.75 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.26 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.26 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 15.76 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 16.25 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.76 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.75 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 16.25 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.75 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 18.25 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.75 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.75 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.25 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 17.76 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 18.25 | +2.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 18.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % 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 0.1269 % change on previous year (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 149th out of 192 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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