Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Cooling Degree Days
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,768
in 2024
Congo
4,939
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
78th
Congo rank
75th
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4,939 against 4,768 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 171.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th and Congo ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,171 | 3,716 | 545.23 | Congo |
| 1970s | 3,212 | 3,647 | 435.57 | Congo |
| 1980s | 3,457 | 3,844 | 387.52 | Congo |
| 1990s | 3,568 | 3,979 | 411.32 | Congo |
| 2000s | 3,708 | 4,143 | 435.04 | Congo |
| 2010s | 4,039 | 4,417 | 378.09 | Congo |
| 2020s | 4,354 | 4,635 | 281.61 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 4,939 against 4,768 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 171, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th and Congo ranks 75th of 193 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.