Iraq vs South Africa: Heating Degree Days
Iraq
1,328
in 2024
South Africa
1,439
in 2024
Iraq rank
76th
South Africa rank
74th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,439 against 1,328 in Iraq, a difference of 111.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,872 | 1,987 | 115.39 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,919 | 1,985 | 66.96 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,993 | 1,834 | 159.75 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,776 | 1,825 | 48.88 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,659 | 1,772 | 112.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,505 | 1,615 | 109.59 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,324 | 1,590 | 266.65 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,439 against 1,328 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Iraq and South Africa?
- 111, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for heating degree days?
- Iraq ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th 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.