Afghanistan vs Poland: Heating Degree Days

Afghanistan
5,265
in 2024
Poland
5,283
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Poland rank
32nd

Heating Degree Days over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 5,283 against 5,265 in Afghanistan, a difference of 18.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd of 188 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 6,176 7,217 1,042 Poland
1970s 5,997 7,075 1,078 Poland
1980s 5,945 7,074 1,129 Poland
1990s 5,973 6,799 826.13 Poland
2000s 5,553 6,455 902.02 Poland
2010s 5,472 6,317 845.42 Poland
2020s 5,229 5,881 652.43 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher heating degree days, Afghanistan or Poland?
Poland, at 5,283 against 5,265 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in heating degree days between Afghanistan and Poland?
18, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for heating degree days?
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Heating Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 11,178 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.