Cyprus vs South Africa: Heating Degree Days
Cyprus
1,185
in 2024
South Africa
1,439
in 2024
Cyprus rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,439 against 1,185 in Cyprus, a difference of 254.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 1,987 | 416.14 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,698 | 1,985 | 287.21 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,787 | 1,834 | 46.45 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,658 | 1,825 | 166.89 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,446 | 1,772 | 325.56 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,269 | 1,615 | 345.34 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,237 | 1,590 | 353.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,439 against 1,185 in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 254, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for heating degree days?
- Cyprus ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th 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.