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
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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

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.