Afghanistan vs Ireland: Heating Degree Days
Afghanistan
5,265
in 2024
Ireland
5,272
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Ireland rank
33rd
Heating Degree Days over time
- Afghanistan
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,272 against 5,265 in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,176 | 5,974 | 201.25 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 5,997 | 5,797 | 199.49 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 5,945 | 5,786 | 159.29 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 5,973 | 5,578 | 394.72 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5,553 | 5,488 | 64.57 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5,472 | 5,616 | 143.51 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,229 | 5,237 | 7.89 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Afghanistan or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,272 against 5,265 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ireland rank globally for heating degree days?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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.