Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Heating Degree Days
Malaysia
0.03
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.01
in 2024
Malaysia rank
152nd
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.03 against 0.01 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.0 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0.0978 | 0.4244 | 0.3267 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.023 | 0.144 | 0.121 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.0667 | 0.2517 | 0.185 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.0167 | 0.0817 | 0.065 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.015 | 0.105 | 0.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.025 | 0.065 | 0.04 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 0.03 against 0.01 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for heating degree days?
- Malaysia ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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.