Iceland vs Sweden: Cooling Degree Days
Iceland
0.06
in 2021
Sweden
25.13
in 2024
Iceland rank
192nd
Sweden rank
189th
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.13 against 0.06 in Iceland, a difference of 25.07.
That makes Sweden's figure about 418.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 192nd and Sweden ranks 189th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.04 | 37.06 | 37.02 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.3733 | 32.93 | 32.56 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.0975 | 27.02 | 26.92 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.08 | 5.73 | 5.65 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.06 | 63.93 | 63.87 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.13 against 0.06 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Iceland and Sweden?
- 25.07, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Iceland ranks 192nd and Sweden ranks 189th 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.