China vs Sweden: Heating Degree Days
China
7,732
in 2024
Sweden
8,998
in 2024
China rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Heating Degree Days over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,998 against 7,732 in China, a difference of 1,266.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
China ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,798 | 10,552 | 1,754 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 8,747 | 10,178 | 1,432 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 8,649 | 10,276 | 1,627 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 8,376 | 9,775 | 1,399 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,226 | 9,457 | 1,232 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,162 | 9,501 | 1,338 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,903 | 9,172 | 1,269 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,998 against 7,732 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between China and Sweden?
- 1,266, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for heating degree days?
- China ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.