Cyprus vs Iraq: Heating Degree Days
Cyprus
1,185
in 2024
Iraq
1,328
in 2024
Cyprus rank
77th
Iraq rank
76th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Cyprus
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,328 against 1,185 in Cyprus, a difference of 143.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.
Cyprus ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 76th of 188 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 1,872 | 300.75 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 1,698 | 1,919 | 220.25 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1,787 | 1,993 | 206.21 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,658 | 1,776 | 118.01 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,446 | 1,659 | 212.95 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,269 | 1,505 | 235.75 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,237 | 1,324 | 86.45 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Cyprus or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1,328 against 1,185 in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Cyprus and Iraq?
- 143, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iraq?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iraq rank globally for heating degree days?
- Cyprus ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 76th 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.