France vs Lesotho: Heating Degree Days
France
4,418
in 2024
Lesotho
4,029
in 2024
France rank
53rd
Lesotho rank
55th
Heating Degree Days over time
- France
- Lesotho
How they compare
France currently reports 4,418 against 4,029 in Lesotho, a difference of 389.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
France ranks 53rd and Lesotho ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,389 | 5,197 | 191.61 | France |
| 1970s | 5,422 | 5,196 | 226.37 | France |
| 1980s | 5,335 | 4,919 | 415.48 | France |
| 1990s | 5,027 | 4,978 | 48.91 | France |
| 2000s | 4,844 | 4,787 | 56.52 | France |
| 2010s | 4,722 | 4,404 | 318.02 | France |
| 2020s | 4,365 | 4,421 | 55.36 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, France or Lesotho?
- France, at 4,418 against 4,029 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between France and Lesotho?
- 389, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Lesotho rank globally for heating degree days?
- France ranks 53rd and Lesotho ranks 55th 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.