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
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
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.