Land Surface Temperature in Zambia
Zambia: Land Surface Temperature was 30.69 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
30.69
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.69
in 2005
All-time low
29.44
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 30.69 for land surface temperature in 2021.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Zambia peaked at 31.69 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.44, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 55th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.69 | — |
| 2001 | 30.44 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 30.69 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 30.31 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 29.69 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 31.69 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 29.81 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 30.06 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.44 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.44 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 29.81 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 30.31 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.94 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.81 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.19 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 29.81 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 30.56 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.31 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 30.69 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 30.69 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.24, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.29 | 29.44 | 31.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 | 29.81 | 31.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.69 | 30.69 | 30.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land surface temperature in Zambia?
- Land surface temperature in Zambia was 30.69 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.69 in 2005.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.44 in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for land surface temperature?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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