China vs Finland: Heating Degree Days
China
7,732
in 2024
Finland
9,487
in 2024
China rank
11th
Finland rank
8th
Heating Degree Days over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9,487 against 7,732 in China, a difference of 1,755.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,798 | 11,036 | 2,238 | Finland |
| 1970s | 8,747 | 10,823 | 2,076 | Finland |
| 1980s | 8,649 | 10,940 | 2,291 | Finland |
| 1990s | 8,376 | 10,470 | 2,093 | Finland |
| 2000s | 8,226 | 10,070 | 1,844 | Finland |
| 2010s | 8,162 | 9,993 | 1,831 | Finland |
| 2020s | 7,903 | 9,702 | 1,799 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, China or Finland?
- Finland, at 9,487 against 7,732 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between China and Finland?
- 1,755, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for heating degree days?
- China ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th 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.