Bulgaria vs Japan: Heating Degree Days
Bulgaria
4,443
in 2024
Japan
4,532
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
51st
Japan rank
48th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,532 against 4,443 in Bulgaria, a difference of 89.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and Japan ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,435 | 5,543 | 107.58 | Japan |
| 1970s | 5,531 | 5,448 | 83.83 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 5,621 | 5,499 | 121.69 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 5,488 | 5,102 | 386.14 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5,183 | 5,063 | 120.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4,966 | 4,986 | 20.29 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,707 | 4,624 | 82.54 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,532 against 4,443 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 89, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for heating degree days?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st and Japan ranks 48th 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.