Cooling Degree Days in Czechia
Czechia: Cooling Degree Days was 401.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cooling Degree Days in Czechia, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, cooling degree days in Czechia stood at 401.26.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in Czechia peaked at 432.52 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.11, in 1978.
Czechia ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cooling Degree Days in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.26 | — |
| 1961 | 90.91 | +48.4% |
| 1962 | 107.62 | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 138.51 | +28.7% |
| 1964 | 149.96 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 75.88 | -49.4% |
| 1966 | 70.94 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 155.47 | +119.2% |
| 1968 | 92.21 | -40.7% |
| 1969 | 137 | +48.6% |
| 1970 | 100.33 | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 174.07 | +73.5% |
| 1972 | 145.91 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 128.22 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 88.71 | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 123.23 | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 126.75 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 74.25 | -41.4% |
| 1978 | 38.11 | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 93.02 | +144.1% |
| 1980 | 43.76 | -53.0% |
| 1981 | 117.09 | +167.6% |
| 1982 | 148.87 | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 239.72 | +61.0% |
| 1984 | 74.12 | -69.1% |
| 1985 | 113.04 | +52.5% |
| 1986 | 155.65 | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 90.94 | -41.6% |
| 1988 | 120.85 | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 119.24 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 126.52 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 115.76 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 263.28 | +127.4% |
| 1993 | 110.55 | -58.0% |
| 1994 | 321.89 | +191.2% |
| 1995 | 182.02 | -43.5% |
| 1996 | 80.07 | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 112.51 | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 182.6 | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 116.73 | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 183.86 | +57.5% |
| 2001 | 140.87 | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 193.43 | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 348.15 | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 141.65 | -59.3% |
| 2005 | 155.71 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 283.6 | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 230.5 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 189.05 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 152.85 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 230.78 | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 159.43 | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 271.87 | +70.5% |
| 2013 | 254.49 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 194.17 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 432.52 | +122.8% |
| 2016 | 211.42 | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 261.77 | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 391.78 | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 356.25 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 193.88 | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 198.99 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 287.82 | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 315.27 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 401.26 | +27.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 401.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,082, 37% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 401.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 506.14, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.98 | 61.26 | 155.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.26 | 38.11 | 174.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.33 | 43.76 | 239.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.19 | 80.07 | 321.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.97 | 140.87 | 348.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.45 | 159.43 | 432.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.44 | 193.88 | 401.26 | 5 |
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More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.4193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in Czechia?
- Cooling degree days in Czechia was 401.26 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 432.52 in 2015.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.11 in 1978.
- How does Czechia rank for cooling degree days?
- Czechia ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.