Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cooling Degree Days
Colombia
4,608
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,768
in 2024
Colombia rank
80th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
77th
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,768 against 4,608 in Colombia, a difference of 160.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,673 | 3,171 | 501.88 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 3,587 | 3,212 | 375.35 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3,643 | 3,457 | 186.56 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3,681 | 3,568 | 113.36 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3,823 | 3,708 | 114.79 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4,080 | 4,039 | 41.28 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4,246 | 4,354 | 107.64 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Colombia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,768 against 4,608 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 160, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th 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.