Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Heating Degree Days
Botswana
372.7
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
396.89
in 2024
Botswana rank
93rd
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Heating Degree Days over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 396.89 against 372.7 in Botswana, a difference of 24.19.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676.97 | 797.13 | 120.16 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 681.79 | 789.05 | 107.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 595.5 | 739.36 | 143.86 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 547.63 | 660.75 | 113.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 574.01 | 606.62 | 32.61 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 493.89 | 507.49 | 13.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 511.77 | 428.78 | 82.99 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 396.89 against 372.7 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 24.19, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for heating degree days?
- Botswana ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd 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.