Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Heating Degree Days
Burundi
7.58
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.23
in 2024
Burundi rank
127th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
129th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.58 against 5.23 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.35.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 127th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th of 188 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.78 | 18.06 | 134.72 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 154.59 | 18.69 | 135.9 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 85.38 | 13.13 | 72.25 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 70.08 | 11.43 | 58.65 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 59.45 | 11.01 | 48.45 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 30.76 | 7.66 | 23.1 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 17.47 | 7.01 | 10.46 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 7.58 against 5.23 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.35, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for heating degree days?
- Burundi ranks 127th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th 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.