Denmark vs United Kingdom: Heating Degree Days
Denmark
5,588
in 2024
United Kingdom
5,420
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,588 against 5,420 in United Kingdom, a difference of 168.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,073 | 6,600 | 473.75 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 6,752 | 6,328 | 424.12 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6,849 | 6,292 | 556.96 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 6,476 | 5,970 | 506.21 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,120 | 5,746 | 373.54 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,158 | 5,833 | 324.57 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,766 | 5,472 | 293.42 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 5,588 against 5,420 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 168, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for heating degree days?
- Denmark ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.