Bolivia vs South Africa: Heating Degree Days
Bolivia
1,469
in 2024
South Africa
1,439
in 2024
Bolivia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1,469 against 1,439 in South Africa, a difference of 30.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,999 | 1,987 | 12.47 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 1,942 | 1,985 | 43.08 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,853 | 1,834 | 19.4 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 1,788 | 1,825 | 36.97 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,728 | 1,772 | 43.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,629 | 1,615 | 14.55 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1,587 | 1,590 | 2.99 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Bolivia or South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 1,469 against 1,439 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 30, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for heating degree days?
- Bolivia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th 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.