Finland vs Sweden: Heating Degree Days
Finland
9,487
in 2024
Sweden
8,998
in 2024
Finland rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9,487 against 8,998 in Sweden, a difference of 489.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,036 | 10,552 | 484.23 | Finland |
| 1970s | 10,823 | 10,178 | 644.75 | Finland |
| 1980s | 10,940 | 10,276 | 664.62 | Finland |
| 1990s | 10,470 | 9,775 | 694.68 | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,070 | 9,457 | 612.64 | Finland |
| 2010s | 9,993 | 9,501 | 492.29 | Finland |
| 2020s | 9,702 | 9,172 | 530.08 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 9,487 against 8,998 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Finland and Sweden?
- 489, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for heating degree days?
- Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.