Cooling Degree Days in Finland
Finland: Cooling Degree Days was 75.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cooling Degree Days in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, cooling degree days in Finland stood at 75.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in Finland peaked at 173.26 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1962.
That places Finland 183rd out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.68 | 0.02 | 73.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.55 | 3.99 | 173.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.09 | 7.44 | 122 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.77 | 6.14 | 86.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3 | 4 | 118.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 1.71 | 168.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.48 | 42.15 | 139.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 180 Switzerland 129.6 compare
- 181 Kyrgyzstan 113.18 compare
- 182 Canada 90.9 compare
- 184 Liechtenstein 67.61 compare
- 185 New Zealand 66.33 compare
- 186 Denmark 54.97 compare
More environment data for Finland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4939 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1431 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1555 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in Finland?
- Cooling degree days in Finland was 75.37 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 173.26 in 1972.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for cooling degree days?
- Finland ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.