Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate in United States of America

United States of America: Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 132.1%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.93 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-21.71 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cooling degree days, annual growth rate in United States of America is 1.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.1% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling degree days, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 25.93 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -21.71 % change on previous year, in 1992.

United States of America ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -7.16 % change on previous year
1962 4 % change on previous year -155.9%
1963 4.84 % change on previous year +20.9%
1964 -3.48 % change on previous year -172.0%
1965 -10.22 % change on previous year +193.6%
1966 5.54 % change on previous year -154.3%
1967 -7.46 % change on previous year -234.5%
1968 1.64 % change on previous year -122.0%
1969 10.49 % change on previous year +540.7%
1970 6.1 % change on previous year -41.8%
1971 -7.11 % change on previous year -216.5%
1972 -3.97 % change on previous year -44.2%
1973 4.13 % change on previous year -204.2%
1974 -3.4 % change on previous year -182.2%
1975 1.03 % change on previous year -130.3%
1976 -11.29 % change on previous year -1197.1%
1977 25.93 % change on previous year -329.7%
1978 -2.61 % change on previous year -110.1%
1979 -8.27 % change on previous year +216.4%
1980 17.27 % change on previous year -308.8%
1981 -9.89 % change on previous year -157.3%
1982 -5.42 % change on previous year -45.2%
1983 10.32 % change on previous year -290.3%
1984 -4.3 % change on previous year -141.7%
1985 0.5009 % change on previous year -111.7%
1986 1.66 % change on previous year +231.0%
1987 -0.8737 % change on previous year -152.7%
1988 9.5 % change on previous year -1187.0%
1989 -9.29 % change on previous year -197.9%
1990 7.07 % change on previous year -176.1%
1991 0.2057 % change on previous year -97.1%
1992 -21.71 % change on previous year -10651.7%
1993 11.27 % change on previous year -151.9%
1994 14.13 % change on previous year +25.3%
1995 -1.85 % change on previous year -113.1%
1996 -3.03 % change on previous year +63.6%
1997 -8.27 % change on previous year +173.0%
1998 24.11 % change on previous year -391.5%
1999 -12.41 % change on previous year -151.5%
2000 10.21 % change on previous year -182.3%
2001 -1.45 % change on previous year -114.2%
2002 6.44 % change on previous year -542.6%
2003 -7.13 % change on previous year -210.7%
2004 -9.39 % change on previous year +31.8%
2005 17.32 % change on previous year -284.4%
2006 2.9 % change on previous year -83.3%
2007 2.37 % change on previous year -18.0%
2008 -12.68 % change on previous year -634.1%
2009 -3.46 % change on previous year -72.7%
2010 16.93 % change on previous year -589.0%
2011 5.94 % change on previous year -64.9%
2012 3.03 % change on previous year -48.9%
2013 -13.73 % change on previous year -553.0%
2014 -8.41 % change on previous year -38.8%
2015 13.97 % change on previous year -266.2%
2016 5.24 % change on previous year -62.5%
2017 -3.26 % change on previous year -162.2%
2018 8.92 % change on previous year -373.7%
2019 -6.79 % change on previous year -176.1%
2020 4.46 % change on previous year -165.7%
2021 -0.1429 % change on previous year -103.2%
2022 4.4 % change on previous year -3181.6%
2023 -5.6 % change on previous year -227.1%
2024 1.8 % change on previous year -132.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -10651.7% 0.2057 % change on previous year -21.71 % change on previous year
2022 +3181.6% -0.1429 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.2004 % change on previous year -10.22 % change on previous year 10.49 % change on previous year 9
1970s 0.0548 % change on previous year -11.29 % change on previous year 25.93 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.9466 % change on previous year -9.89 % change on previous year 17.27 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9516 % change on previous year -21.71 % change on previous year 24.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5129 % change on previous year -12.68 % change on previous year 17.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.18 % change on previous year -13.73 % change on previous year 16.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9844 % change on previous year -5.6 % change on previous year 4.46 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 127 Guinea-Bissau 1.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 128 Mexico 1.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 129 Saudi Arabia 1.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 131 Germany 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 132 Nigeria 1.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 133 Guatemala 1.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cooling degree days, annual growth rate in United States of America?
Cooling degree days, annual growth rate in United States of America was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cooling degree days, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 25.93 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest cooling degree days, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -21.71 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does United States of America rank for cooling degree days, annual growth rate?
United States of America ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is cooling degree days, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cooling Degree Days. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,221 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cooling Degree Days. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.