Iceland vs Russia: Heating Degree Days
Iceland
11,456
in 2024
Russia
13,726
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
Russia rank
1st
Heating Degree Days over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 13,726 against 11,456 in Iceland, a difference of 2,270.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,484 | 15,399 | 2,915 | Russia |
| 1970s | 12,073 | 15,309 | 3,236 | Russia |
| 1980s | 11,555 | 15,020 | 3,464 | Russia |
| 1990s | 11,240 | 14,807 | 3,567 | Russia |
| 2000s | 10,665 | 14,506 | 3,840 | Russia |
| 2010s | 10,547 | 14,192 | 3,645 | Russia |
| 2020s | 11,005 | 13,780 | 2,775 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Iceland or Russia?
- Russia, at 13,726 against 11,456 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Iceland and Russia?
- 2,270, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for heating degree days?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st 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.