Afghanistan vs Germany: Heating Degree Days
Afghanistan
5,265
in 2024
Germany
5,136
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Germany rank
35th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Afghanistan
- Germany
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5,265 against 5,136 in Germany, a difference of 129.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Germany ranks 35th of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,176 | 6,676 | 500.62 | Germany |
| 1970s | 5,997 | 6,585 | 588.81 | Germany |
| 1980s | 5,945 | 6,657 | 712.07 | Germany |
| 1990s | 5,973 | 6,344 | 370.89 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,553 | 5,990 | 437.15 | Germany |
| 2010s | 5,472 | 5,898 | 425.97 | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,229 | 5,451 | 221.88 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Afghanistan or Germany?
- Afghanistan, at 5,265 against 5,136 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Afghanistan and Germany?
- 129, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Germany rank globally for heating degree days?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Germany ranks 35th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as Heating 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 heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.