Jordan vs South Africa: Heating Degree Days
Jordan
1,647
in 2024
South Africa
1,439
in 2024
Jordan rank
72nd
South Africa rank
74th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 1,647 against 1,439 in South Africa, a difference of 208.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,104 | 1,987 | 117.09 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 2,158 | 1,985 | 172.84 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 2,217 | 1,834 | 383.29 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 2,131 | 1,825 | 306.15 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 2,007 | 1,772 | 235.13 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 1,771 | 1,615 | 155.77 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 1,674 | 1,590 | 84.03 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 1,647 against 1,439 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Jordan and South Africa?
- 208, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for heating degree days?
- Jordan ranks 72nd 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.