Germany vs Ireland: Heating Degree Days
Germany
5,136
in 2024
Ireland
5,272
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Heating Degree Days over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,272 against 5,136 in Germany, a difference of 136.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,676 | 5,974 | 701.87 | Germany |
| 1970s | 6,585 | 5,797 | 788.29 | Germany |
| 1980s | 6,657 | 5,786 | 871.37 | Germany |
| 1990s | 6,344 | 5,578 | 765.61 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,990 | 5,488 | 501.72 | Germany |
| 2010s | 5,898 | 5,616 | 282.45 | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,451 | 5,237 | 213.99 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,272 against 5,136 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Germany and Ireland?
- 136, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for heating degree days?
- Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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.