Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gabon: Cooling Degree Days

Democratic Republic of Congo
4,768
in 2024
Gabon
4,722
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
77th
Gabon rank
79th

Cooling Degree Days over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,768 against 4,722 in Gabon, a difference of 46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th and Gabon ranks 79th of 192 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 3,171 3,505 334.28 Gabon
1970s 3,212 3,516 304.49 Gabon
1980s 3,457 3,724 267.07 Gabon
1990s 3,568 3,828 260.43 Gabon
2000s 3,708 4,021 313.12 Gabon
2010s 4,039 4,352 312.99 Gabon
2020s 4,354 4,508 154.23 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cooling degree days, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gabon?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,768 against 4,722 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in cooling degree days between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
46, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon rank globally for cooling degree days?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th and Gabon ranks 79th 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.