New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.33 against 28.37 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 37.96.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.76 | 7.41 | 20.34 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 40.8 | 16.32 | 24.47 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 38.81 | 17.27 | 21.53 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 45.44 | 26.98 | 18.46 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 39.73 | 27.5 | 12.23 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 60.76 | 28.33 | 32.43 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 66.45 | 46.85 | 19.6 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New Zealand, at 66.33 against 28.37 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37.96, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cooling degree days?
- New Zealand ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th 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.