Greece vs Iran: Heating Degree Days

Greece
2,752
in 2024
Iran
2,621
in 2024
Greece rank
63rd
Iran rank
64th

Heating Degree Days over time

  • Greece
  • Iran
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,752 against 2,621 in Iran, a difference of 131.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 64th of 188 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 3,538 3,389 148.83 Greece
1970s 3,601 3,427 173.99 Greece
1980s 3,641 3,535 106.37 Greece
1990s 3,592 3,199 392.89 Greece
2000s 3,424 2,933 490.33 Greece
2010s 3,164 2,799 365.02 Greece
2020s 3,016 2,625 390.25 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher heating degree days, Greece or Iran?
Greece, at 2,752 against 2,621 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in heating degree days between Greece and Iran?
131, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Greece and Iran rank globally for heating degree days?
Greece ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 64th 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.