France vs South Korea: Heating Degree Days
France
4,418
in 2024
South Korea
4,260
in 2024
France rank
53rd
South Korea rank
54th
Heating Degree Days over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 4,418 against 4,260 in South Korea, a difference of 158.
The two have swapped places 34 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,389 | 5,379 | 9.18 | France |
| 1970s | 5,422 | 5,240 | 182 | France |
| 1980s | 5,335 | 5,314 | 20.95 | France |
| 1990s | 5,027 | 4,947 | 79.78 | France |
| 2000s | 4,844 | 4,853 | 9.33 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,722 | 4,893 | 170.46 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,365 | 4,533 | 167.82 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, France or South Korea?
- France, at 4,418 against 4,260 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between France and South Korea?
- 158, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for heating degree days?
- France ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 54th 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.