Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Cooling Degree Days
Central African Republic
5,842
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5,897
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,897 against 5,842 in Central African Republic, a difference of 55.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 192 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,762 | 4,903 | 140.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 4,432 | 5,159 | 726.97 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 4,583 | 5,343 | 760.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,699 | 5,367 | 667.78 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4,868 | 5,401 | 533.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,121 | 5,508 | 386.74 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,530 | 5,606 | 75.65 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,897 against 5,842 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 55, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Central African Republic ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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.