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
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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

Indicator
Cooling Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,480 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.