Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Heating Degree Days
Central African Republic
0.09
in 2015
South Sudan
0.13
in 2015
Central African Republic rank
146th
South Sudan rank
144th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.13 against 0.09 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.04.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 146th and South Sudan ranks 144th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.062 | 0.084 | 0.022 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.0575 | 0.0675 | 0.01 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.0825 | 0.12 | 0.0375 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.03 | 0.0267 | 0.0033 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.04 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.13 against 0.09 in Central African Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.04, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for heating degree days?
- Central African Republic ranks 146th and South Sudan ranks 144th 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.