North Korea vs Latvia: Heating Degree Days
North Korea
6,917
in 2024
Latvia
6,512
in 2024
North Korea rank
17th
Latvia rank
20th
Heating Degree Days over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6,917 against 6,512 in Latvia, a difference of 405.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latvia ahead.
North Korea ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 20th of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,355 | 8,608 | 252.81 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 8,256 | 8,376 | 119.62 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 8,219 | 8,293 | 73.62 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 7,818 | 7,914 | 96 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7,737 | 7,637 | 100.54 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,739 | 7,577 | 161.08 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 7,281 | 7,049 | 231.84 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, North Korea or Latvia?
- North Korea, at 6,917 against 6,512 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between North Korea and Latvia?
- 405, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for heating degree days?
- North Korea ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 20th of 189 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.