Cameroon vs Jamaica: Heating Degree Days

Cameroon
0.19
in 2024
Jamaica
0.16
in 2010
Cameroon rank
142nd
Jamaica rank
143rd

Heating Degree Days over time

  • Cameroon
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.19 against 0.16 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 188 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 3.34 0.08 3.26 Cameroon
1980s 3.01 0.28 2.73 Cameroon
2010s 0.51 0.16 0.35 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher heating degree days, Cameroon or Jamaica?
Cameroon, at 0.19 against 0.16 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in heating degree days between Cameroon and Jamaica?
0.03, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2010.
How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for heating degree days?
Cameroon ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 143rd 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

Indicator
Heating Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 11,178 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.