South Korea vs Lesotho: Heating Degree Days
South Korea
4,260
in 2024
Lesotho
4,029
in 2024
South Korea rank
54th
Lesotho rank
55th
Heating Degree Days over time
- South Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,260 against 4,029 in Lesotho, a difference of 231.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,379 | 5,197 | 182.43 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5,240 | 5,196 | 44.37 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5,314 | 4,919 | 394.54 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4,947 | 4,978 | 30.87 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4,853 | 4,787 | 65.85 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,893 | 4,404 | 488.48 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,533 | 4,421 | 112.47 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, South Korea or Lesotho?
- South Korea, at 4,260 against 4,029 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between South Korea and Lesotho?
- 231, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for heating degree days?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 55th 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.