Portugal vs Syria: Heating Degree Days
Portugal
2,305
in 2024
Syria
1,943
in 2024
Portugal rank
68th
Syria rank
69th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Portugal
- Syria
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,305 against 1,943 in Syria, a difference of 362.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,095 | 2,513 | 582.66 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 3,367 | 2,664 | 702.73 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2,953 | 2,762 | 191.54 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2,803 | 2,610 | 192.47 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,831 | 2,438 | 392.46 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,761 | 2,115 | 645.67 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,423 | 1,978 | 444.82 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Portugal or Syria?
- Portugal, at 2,305 against 1,943 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Portugal and Syria?
- 362, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Syria rank globally for heating degree days?
- Portugal ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th 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.