Latvia vs United States: Heating Degree Days
Latvia
6,512
in 2024
United States
6,193
in 2024
Latvia rank
20th
United States rank
22nd
Heating Degree Days over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6,512 against 6,193 in United States, a difference of 319.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,608 | 7,291 | 1,317 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 8,376 | 7,270 | 1,105 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 8,293 | 7,054 | 1,239 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 7,914 | 6,918 | 995.36 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7,637 | 6,773 | 863.6 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7,577 | 6,578 | 999.87 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7,049 | 6,441 | 607.95 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Latvia or United States?
- Latvia, at 6,512 against 6,193 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Latvia and United States?
- 319, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for heating degree days?
- Latvia ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd 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.