Malawi vs Rwanda: Heating Degree Days
Malawi
111.3
in 2024
Rwanda
81.82
in 2024
Malawi rank
105th
Rwanda rank
108th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 111.3 against 81.82 in Rwanda, a difference of 29.48.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.79 | 479.72 | 269.94 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 221.4 | 461.13 | 239.73 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 189.49 | 332.16 | 142.67 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 160.21 | 308.32 | 148.11 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 180.03 | 290.35 | 110.33 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 132.74 | 197.4 | 64.66 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 139.17 | 131.91 | 7.26 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 111.3 against 81.82 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 29.48, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for heating degree days?
- Malawi ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 108th 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.