Austria vs North Korea: Heating Degree Days
Austria
6,594
in 2024
North Korea
6,917
in 2024
Austria rank
18th
North Korea rank
17th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Austria
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6,917 against 6,594 in Austria, a difference of 323.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and North Korea ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,501 | 8,355 | 146.37 | Austria |
| 1970s | 8,451 | 8,256 | 194.76 | Austria |
| 1980s | 8,419 | 8,219 | 199.16 | Austria |
| 1990s | 8,075 | 7,818 | 257.48 | Austria |
| 2000s | 7,671 | 7,737 | 66.25 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,341 | 7,739 | 397.52 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 7,020 | 7,281 | 260.93 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Austria or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 6,917 against 6,594 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Austria and North Korea?
- 323, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and North Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Austria and North Korea rank globally for heating degree days?
- Austria ranks 18th and North Korea ranks 17th 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.