Saudi Arabia vs Zimbabwe: Heating Degree Days
Saudi Arabia
396.89
in 2024
Zimbabwe
205.06
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Zimbabwe rank
95th
Heating Degree Days over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 396.89 against 205.06 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 191.83.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797.13 | 471.89 | 325.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 789.05 | 537.47 | 251.58 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 739.36 | 455.19 | 284.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 660.75 | 384.18 | 276.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 606.62 | 412.15 | 194.48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 507.49 | 336.9 | 170.59 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 428.78 | 310.82 | 117.96 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, Saudi Arabia or Zimbabwe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 396.89 against 205.06 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 191.83, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe rank globally for heating degree days?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 95th 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.