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
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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

Indicator
Heating Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 11,178 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.