Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Cooling Degree Days
Sri Lanka
5,897
in 2024
Thailand
5,968
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Thailand rank
35th
Cooling Degree Days over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5,968 against 5,897 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 71.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 6 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,903 | 4,734 | 168.16 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 5,159 | 4,811 | 348.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 5,343 | 5,031 | 311.33 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5,367 | 5,177 | 189.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5,401 | 5,241 | 160.42 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,508 | 5,446 | 61.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,606 | 5,616 | 10.83 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling degree days, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5,968 against 5,897 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cooling degree days between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 71, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for cooling degree days?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th 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.