Estonia vs Switzerland: Heating Degree Days
Estonia
6,936
in 2024
Switzerland
7,597
in 2024
Estonia rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,597 against 6,936 in Estonia, a difference of 661.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,958 | 9,372 | 413.5 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 8,702 | 9,329 | 626.37 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8,598 | 9,171 | 572.26 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8,207 | 8,795 | 587.18 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,909 | 8,506 | 597.07 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,868 | 8,246 | 377.98 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,369 | 7,809 | 439.63 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,597 against 6,936 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 661, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for heating degree days?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.