Australia vs Ecuador: Heating Degree Days

Australia
883.67
in 2024
Ecuador
770.86
in 2024
Australia rank
80th
Ecuador rank
83rd

Heating Degree Days over time

  • Australia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 883.67 against 770.86 in Ecuador, a difference of 112.81.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 80th and Ecuador ranks 83rd of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1960s 1,062 1,131 68.94 Ecuador
1970s 1,140 1,084 55.68 Australia
1980s 1,059 1,026 32.96 Australia
1990s 1,027 1,026 0.836 Australia
2000s 1,013 1,019 6.38 Ecuador
2010s 988.51 886.6 101.91 Australia
2020s 967.85 852.33 115.52 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher heating degree days, Australia or Ecuador?
Australia, at 883.67 against 770.86 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in heating degree days between Australia and Ecuador?
112.81, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for heating degree days?
Australia ranks 80th and Ecuador ranks 83rd 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.