South Africa vs Uruguay: Heating Degree Days
South Africa
1,439
in 2024
Uruguay
1,782
in 2024
South Africa rank
74th
Uruguay rank
71st
Heating Degree Days over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,782 against 1,439 in South Africa, a difference of 343.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 36 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,987 | 1,971 | 16 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,985 | 1,893 | 92.43 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,834 | 1,900 | 66.48 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 1,825 | 1,887 | 61.5 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1,772 | 1,816 | 44.49 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,615 | 1,719 | 104.76 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 1,797 | 206.6 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher heating degree days, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,782 against 1,439 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in heating degree days between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 343, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for heating degree days?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 71st 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.