Hungary vs Japan: Heating Degree Days
Hungary
4,468
in 2024
Japan
4,532
in 2024
Hungary rank
50th
Japan rank
48th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,532 against 4,468 in Hungary, a difference of 64.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 50th and Japan ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,570 | 5,543 | 27.49 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5,535 | 5,448 | 87.32 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5,690 | 5,499 | 190.68 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 5,523 | 5,102 | 421.55 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5,229 | 5,063 | 166.29 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5,006 | 4,986 | 20.28 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4,771 | 4,624 | 146.69 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Hungary or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,532 against 4,468 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Hungary and Japan?
- 64, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for heating degree days?
- Hungary ranks 50th and Japan ranks 48th 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.