Argentina vs South Korea: Cooling Degree Days
Argentina
1,523
in 2024
South Korea
1,564
in 2024
Argentina rank
133rd
South Korea rank
132nd
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,564 against 1,523 in Argentina, a difference of 41.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 133rd and South Korea ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,137 | 1,013 | 123.57 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 1,105 | 927.94 | 177.52 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 1,188 | 897.36 | 290.27 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1,142 | 998.36 | 143.65 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1,244 | 1,037 | 207.03 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1,295 | 1,178 | 117.67 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1,428 | 1,286 | 142.05 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Argentina or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,564 against 1,523 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Argentina and South Korea?
- 41, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Argentina ranks 133rd and South Korea ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as Cooling Degree Days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.