France vs Germany: Cooling Degree Days
France
349.75
in 2024
Germany
280.08
in 2024
France rank
167th
Germany rank
169th
Cooling Degree Days over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 349.75 against 280.08 in Germany, a difference of 69.67.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 167th and Germany ranks 169th of 192 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.23 | 107.5 | 76.74 | France |
| 1970s | 195.69 | 123.05 | 72.64 | France |
| 1980s | 238.81 | 119.8 | 119.01 | France |
| 1990s | 295.98 | 168.72 | 127.26 | France |
| 2000s | 336.44 | 199.7 | 136.74 | France |
| 2010s | 375.17 | 239.06 | 136.11 | France |
| 2020s | 462.52 | 257.23 | 205.29 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, France or Germany?
- France, at 349.75 against 280.08 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between France and Germany?
- 69.67, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for cooling degree days?
- France ranks 167th and Germany ranks 169th 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.