Finland vs Norway: Heating Degree Days
Finland
9,487
in 2024
Norway
9,617
in 2024
Finland rank
8th
Norway rank
7th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 9,617 against 9,487 in Finland, a difference of 130.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,036 | 11,909 | 873.28 | Norway |
| 1970s | 10,823 | 11,150 | 326.66 | Norway |
| 1980s | 10,940 | 11,081 | 140.59 | Norway |
| 1990s | 10,470 | 10,625 | 155.19 | Norway |
| 2000s | 10,070 | 10,181 | 111.54 | Norway |
| 2010s | 9,993 | 10,216 | 223.55 | Norway |
| 2020s | 9,702 | 9,956 | 254.66 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 9,617 against 9,487 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Finland and Norway?
- 130, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for heating degree days?
- Finland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th 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.