Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Heating Degree Days
Colombia
189.22
in 2024
Zimbabwe
205.06
in 2024
Colombia rank
97th
Zimbabwe rank
95th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 205.06 against 189.22 in Colombia, a difference of 15.84.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 188 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.94 | 471.89 | 175.95 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 290 | 537.47 | 247.47 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 290.12 | 455.19 | 165.07 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 281.75 | 384.18 | 102.43 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 260.92 | 412.15 | 151.23 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 227.34 | 336.9 | 109.56 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 221.33 | 310.82 | 89.49 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 205.06 against 189.22 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 15.84, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for heating degree days?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 95th 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.