Norway vs Sweden: Heating Degree Days
Norway
9,617
in 2024
Sweden
8,998
in 2024
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 9,617 against 8,998 in Sweden, a difference of 619.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,909 | 10,552 | 1,358 | Norway |
| 1970s | 11,150 | 10,178 | 971.41 | Norway |
| 1980s | 11,081 | 10,276 | 805.2 | Norway |
| 1990s | 10,625 | 9,775 | 849.87 | Norway |
| 2000s | 10,181 | 9,457 | 724.18 | Norway |
| 2010s | 10,216 | 9,501 | 715.84 | Norway |
| 2020s | 9,956 | 9,172 | 784.74 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 9,617 against 8,998 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Norway and Sweden?
- 619, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for heating degree days?
- Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.