Cooling Degree Days in France
France: Cooling Degree Days was 349.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
349.75
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
660.69
in 2022
All-time low
81.98
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cooling Degree Days in France, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cooling degree days in France is 349.75, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in France peaked at 660.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.98, in 1977.
France ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Cooling Degree Days in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.09 | — |
| 1961 | 270.43 | +121.5% |
| 1962 | 220.51 | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 127.74 | -42.1% |
| 1964 | 284.08 | +122.4% |
| 1965 | 109.13 | -61.6% |
| 1966 | 140.67 | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 221.59 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | 130.18 | -41.3% |
| 1969 | 215.92 | +65.9% |
| 1970 | 204.77 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 205.07 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 105.06 | -48.8% |
| 1973 | 293.57 | +179.4% |
| 1974 | 158.25 | -46.1% |
| 1975 | 250.16 | +58.1% |
| 1976 | 380 | +51.9% |
| 1977 | 81.98 | -78.4% |
| 1978 | 119.38 | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 158.62 | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 127.49 | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 177.66 | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 263.81 | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 374.17 | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 179.51 | -52.0% |
| 1985 | 214.26 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 249.81 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 274.63 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 179.59 | -34.6% |
| 1989 | 347.12 | +93.3% |
| 1990 | 327.03 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 311.15 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 275.04 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 193.63 | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 374.56 | +93.4% |
| 1995 | 360.08 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 216.14 | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 318.19 | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 272 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 311.95 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 258.57 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 312.39 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 219.87 | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 649.22 | +195.3% |
| 2004 | 326.23 | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 373.55 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 464.37 | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 191.1 | -58.8% |
| 2008 | 219.01 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 350.11 | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 312.91 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 275.49 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 323.99 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 343.07 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 254.23 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 431.63 | +69.8% |
| 2016 | 367.29 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 439.05 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 508.3 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 495.78 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 456.99 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 294.26 | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 660.69 | +124.5% |
| 2023 | 550.91 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 349.75 | -36.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 349.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,082, 32% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 349.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 506.14, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.23 | 109.13 | 284.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 195.69 | 81.98 | 380 | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.81 | 127.49 | 374.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.98 | 193.63 | 374.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.44 | 191.1 | 649.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.17 | 254.23 | 508.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.52 | 294.26 | 660.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in France?
- Cooling degree days in France was 349.75 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 660.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.98 in 1977.
- How does France rank for cooling degree days?
- France ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.