France vs Hungary: Heating Degree Days
France
4,418
in 2024
Hungary
4,468
in 2024
France rank
53rd
Hungary rank
50th
Heating Degree Days over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,468 against 4,418 in France, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
France ranks 53rd and Hungary ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,389 | 5,570 | 181.66 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5,422 | 5,535 | 112.81 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5,335 | 5,690 | 354.81 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 5,027 | 5,523 | 496.27 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4,844 | 5,229 | 385.1 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4,722 | 5,006 | 284.11 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4,365 | 4,771 | 405.33 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, France or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 4,468 against 4,418 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between France and Hungary?
- 50, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for heating degree days?
- France ranks 53rd and Hungary ranks 50th 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.