Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Heating Degree Days
Botswana
372.7
in 2024
Zimbabwe
205.06
in 2024
Botswana rank
93rd
Zimbabwe rank
95th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 372.7 against 205.06 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 167.64.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 93rd and Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 188 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676.97 | 471.89 | 205.08 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 681.79 | 537.47 | 144.32 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 595.5 | 455.19 | 140.31 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 547.63 | 384.18 | 163.45 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 574.01 | 412.15 | 161.86 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 493.89 | 336.9 | 156.99 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 511.77 | 310.82 | 200.95 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 372.7 against 205.06 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 167.64, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for heating degree days?
- Botswana ranks 93rd and Zimbabwe ranks 95th 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.