Land Surface Temperature in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land Surface Temperature was 24.94 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
24.94
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.91
in 2008
All-time low
22.53
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Uruguay stood at 24.94.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Uruguay peaked at 25.91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.53, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.53 | — |
| 2001 | 23.91 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 22.59 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 22.66 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 24.34 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 24.91 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 24.28 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.59 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 25.91 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 23.97 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 23.97 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.47 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.47 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.53 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 23.03 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.78 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 24.03 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.22 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.47 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23.66 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 25.06 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 24.94 | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.45, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.44, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.87 | 22.53 | 25.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 | 23.03 | 24.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 | 24.94 | 25.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Uruguay?
- Land surface temperature in Uruguay was 24.94 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.91 in 2008.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.53 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for land surface temperature?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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