Iceland vs Norway: Heating Degree Days
Iceland
11,456
in 2024
Norway
9,617
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
7th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11,456 against 9,617 in Norway, a difference of 1,839.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,484 | 11,909 | 575.18 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 12,073 | 11,150 | 922.82 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 11,555 | 11,081 | 474.6 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 11,240 | 10,625 | 615.14 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 10,665 | 10,181 | 484.05 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10,547 | 10,216 | 330.17 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11,005 | 9,956 | 1,048 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 11,456 against 9,617 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Iceland and Norway?
- 1,839, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for heating degree days?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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.