Botswana vs Namibia: Heating Degree Days
Botswana
372.7
in 2024
Namibia
449.97
in 2024
Botswana rank
93rd
Namibia rank
90th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 449.97 against 372.7 in Botswana, a difference of 77.27.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 90th of 188 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676.97 | 722.26 | 45.29 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 681.79 | 753.39 | 71.6 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 595.5 | 639.08 | 43.58 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 547.63 | 591.2 | 43.57 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 574.01 | 593.95 | 19.94 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 493.89 | 509.48 | 15.59 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 511.77 | 514.28 | 2.51 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 449.97 against 372.7 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Botswana and Namibia?
- 77.27, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for heating degree days?
- Botswana ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 90th 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.