Peru vs Portugal: Heating Degree Days
Peru
1,832
in 2024
Portugal
2,305
in 2024
Peru rank
70th
Portugal rank
68th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Peru
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,305 against 1,832 in Peru, a difference of 473.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th of 188 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,318 | 3,095 | 777.3 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2,309 | 3,367 | 1,057 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2,233 | 2,953 | 719.89 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2,127 | 2,803 | 675.68 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,136 | 2,831 | 695.37 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,058 | 2,761 | 703.49 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,972 | 2,423 | 450.54 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Peru or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,305 against 1,832 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Peru and Portugal?
- 473, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for heating degree days?
- Peru ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th 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.