Congo vs Nicaragua: Heating Degree Days
Congo
0.01
in 1983
Nicaragua
0.04
in 2023
Congo rank
154th
Nicaragua rank
151st
Heating Degree Days over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.04 against 0.01 in Congo, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 4.0 times Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 154th and Nicaragua ranks 151st of 188 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.025 | 0.135 | 0.11 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 0.0167 | 0.46 | 0.4433 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.04 against 0.01 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 0.03, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1983.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for heating degree days?
- Congo ranks 154th and Nicaragua ranks 151st 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.