Iran vs Spain: Heating Degree Days
Iran
2,621
in 2024
Spain
3,192
in 2024
Iran rank
64th
Spain rank
61st
Heating Degree Days over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,192 against 2,621 in Iran, a difference of 571.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
Iran ranks 64th and Spain ranks 61st of 188 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,389 | 4,215 | 825.45 | Spain |
| 1970s | 3,427 | 4,293 | 865.92 | Spain |
| 1980s | 3,535 | 3,923 | 388.04 | Spain |
| 1990s | 3,199 | 3,735 | 536.19 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,933 | 3,673 | 739.73 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,799 | 3,570 | 771.16 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,625 | 3,313 | 687.2 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,192 against 2,621 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Iran and Spain?
- 571, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for heating degree days?
- Iran ranks 64th and Spain ranks 61st 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.