Cooling Degree Days in Belgium
Belgium: Cooling Degree Days was 193.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cooling Degree Days in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cooling degree days in Belgium is 193.51, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in Belgium peaked at 331.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.98, in 1965.
That places Belgium 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cooling Degree Days in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.45 | — |
| 1961 | 103.64 | +200.8% |
| 1962 | 25.37 | -75.5% |
| 1963 | 37.7 | +48.6% |
| 1964 | 138.92 | +268.5% |
| 1965 | 17.98 | -87.1% |
| 1966 | 70.87 | +294.2% |
| 1967 | 82.25 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 40.99 | -50.2% |
| 1969 | 119.67 | +191.9% |
| 1970 | 75.59 | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 58.24 | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 46.86 | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 128.19 | +173.6% |
| 1974 | 26.25 | -79.5% |
| 1975 | 143.82 | +447.9% |
| 1976 | 268.41 | +86.6% |
| 1977 | 31.51 | -88.3% |
| 1978 | 39.77 | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 43.15 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 56.96 | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 58.59 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 131 | +123.6% |
| 1983 | 204.94 | +56.4% |
| 1984 | 72.94 | -64.4% |
| 1985 | 50.03 | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 104.21 | +108.3% |
| 1987 | 82.33 | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 41.2 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 153.29 | +272.1% |
| 1990 | 150.47 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 118.02 | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 129.96 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 68.5 | -47.3% |
| 1994 | 248.05 | +262.1% |
| 1995 | 277.91 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 83.18 | -70.1% |
| 1997 | 169.97 | +104.3% |
| 1998 | 108.81 | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 157.14 | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 81.61 | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 184.39 | +125.9% |
| 2002 | 113.93 | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 275.2 | +141.6% |
| 2004 | 137.54 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 199.05 | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 289.54 | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 68.48 | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 84.55 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 134.24 | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 165.04 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 81.47 | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 122.94 | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 177.59 | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 105.47 | -40.6% |
| 2015 | 195.06 | +84.9% |
| 2016 | 169.69 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 188.4 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 331.69 | +76.1% |
| 2019 | 229.18 | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 249.04 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 86.11 | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 280.31 | +225.5% |
| 2023 | 241.2 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 193.51 | -19.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 193.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,082, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 193.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 506.14, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.18 | 17.98 | 138.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.18 | 26.25 | 268.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.55 | 41.2 | 204.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.2 | 68.5 | 277.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.85 | 68.48 | 289.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.65 | 81.47 | 331.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.03 | 86.11 | 280.31 | 5 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in Belgium?
- Cooling degree days in Belgium was 193.51 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 331.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for cooling degree days?
- Belgium ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Cooling Degree Days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.