Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Heating Degree Days
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.23
in 2024
Uganda
6.78
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
129th
Uganda rank
128th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6.78 against 5.23 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.55.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th and Uganda ranks 128th of 188 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.06 | 31.69 | 13.63 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 18.69 | 28.85 | 10.15 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 13.13 | 19.68 | 6.56 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 11.43 | 17.45 | 6.01 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.01 | 16.03 | 5.02 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 12.25 | 4.6 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 9.48 | 2.47 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6.78 against 5.23 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 1.55, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for heating degree days?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th and Uganda ranks 128th 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.