Lebanon vs Syria: Heating Degree Days
Lebanon
2,532
in 2024
Syria
1,943
in 2024
Lebanon rank
66th
Syria rank
69th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2,532 against 1,943 in Syria, a difference of 589.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 66th and Syria ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,247 | 2,513 | 734.77 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 3,428 | 2,664 | 764.38 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 3,529 | 2,762 | 767.2 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 3,298 | 2,610 | 687.19 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 3,096 | 2,438 | 657.68 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 2,819 | 2,115 | 703.85 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2,655 | 1,978 | 676.87 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 2,532 against 1,943 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Lebanon and Syria?
- 589, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for heating degree days?
- Lebanon ranks 66th and Syria ranks 69th 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.