Morocco vs South Africa: Heating Degree Days
Morocco
1,358
in 2024
South Africa
1,439
in 2024
Morocco rank
75th
South Africa rank
74th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,439 against 1,358 in Morocco, a difference of 81.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,339 | 1,987 | 351.79 | Morocco |
| 1970s | 2,434 | 1,985 | 448.51 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 2,128 | 1,834 | 293.96 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 2,100 | 1,825 | 275.28 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1,979 | 1,772 | 206.98 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 1,903 | 1,615 | 287.84 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 1,573 | 1,590 | 16.9 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,439 against 1,358 in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Morocco and South Africa?
- 81, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for heating degree days?
- Morocco ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th 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.