Estonia vs North Korea: Heating Degree Days
Estonia
6,936
in 2024
North Korea
6,917
in 2024
Estonia rank
16th
North Korea rank
17th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Estonia
- North Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 6,936 against 6,917 in North Korea, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and North Korea ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,958 | 8,355 | 603.64 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 8,702 | 8,256 | 446.02 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 8,598 | 8,219 | 378.99 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 8,207 | 7,818 | 389.72 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 7,909 | 7,737 | 171.97 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7,868 | 7,739 | 129.41 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7,369 | 7,281 | 87.69 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Estonia or North Korea?
- Estonia, at 6,936 against 6,917 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Estonia and North Korea?
- 19, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and North Korea rank globally for heating degree days?
- Estonia ranks 16th and North Korea ranks 17th 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.