Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Cooling Degree Days
Nigeria
6,211
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6,222
in 2024
Nigeria rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,222 against 6,211 in Nigeria, a difference of 11.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,359 | 4,731 | 627.72 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 5,325 | 4,838 | 487.47 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 5,509 | 5,098 | 411.72 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5,557 | 5,309 | 247.24 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5,748 | 5,666 | 81.75 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,885 | 5,918 | 33.31 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,982 | 6,113 | 130.81 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,222 against 6,211 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 11, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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.