Poland vs United Kingdom: Heating Degree Days
Poland
5,283
in 2024
United Kingdom
5,420
in 2024
Poland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,420 against 5,283 in Poland, a difference of 137.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,217 | 6,600 | 617.86 | Poland |
| 1970s | 7,075 | 6,328 | 746.45 | Poland |
| 1980s | 7,074 | 6,292 | 781.57 | Poland |
| 1990s | 6,799 | 5,970 | 828.9 | Poland |
| 2000s | 6,455 | 5,746 | 708.11 | Poland |
| 2010s | 6,317 | 5,833 | 484.05 | Poland |
| 2020s | 5,881 | 5,472 | 409.08 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,420 against 5,283 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 137, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for heating degree days?
- Poland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.