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
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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

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.