China vs Switzerland: Heating Degree Days
China
7,732
in 2024
Switzerland
7,597
in 2024
China rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th
Heating Degree Days over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 7,732 against 7,597 in Switzerland, a difference of 135.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
China ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,798 | 9,372 | 573.86 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 8,747 | 9,329 | 581.97 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8,649 | 9,171 | 521.71 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8,376 | 8,795 | 418.49 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8,226 | 8,506 | 280.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8,162 | 8,246 | 83.81 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,903 | 7,809 | 93.96 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 7,732 against 7,597 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between China and Switzerland?
- 135, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for heating degree days?
- China ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.