Cooling Degree Days in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cooling Degree Days was 249.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cooling Degree Days in Lithuania, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, cooling degree days in Lithuania stood at 249.41.
That represents a change of up 44.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in Lithuania peaked at 333.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 1962.
Lithuania ranks 172nd 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.79 | — |
| 1961 | 55.21 | -39.9% |
| 1962 | 12.84 | -76.7% |
| 1963 | 191.95 | +1394.9% |
| 1964 | 128.59 | -33.0% |
| 1965 | 36.4 | -71.7% |
| 1966 | 87.3 | +139.8% |
| 1967 | 73.51 | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 143.55 | +95.3% |
| 1969 | 54.85 | -61.8% |
| 1970 | 55.01 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 172.24 | +213.1% |
| 1972 | 220.96 | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 117.49 | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 18.58 | -84.2% |
| 1975 | 128.38 | +591.0% |
| 1976 | 67 | -47.8% |
| 1977 | 67.33 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 44.4 | -34.1% |
| 1979 | 105.78 | +138.2% |
| 1980 | 46.16 | -56.4% |
| 1981 | 85.97 | +86.2% |
| 1982 | 109.9 | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 115.68 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 55.34 | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 85.87 | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 85.38 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 25.77 | -69.8% |
| 1988 | 104.55 | +305.7% |
| 1989 | 94.21 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 26.7 | -71.7% |
| 1991 | 96.87 | +262.8% |
| 1992 | 161.74 | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 27.23 | -83.2% |
| 1994 | 220.38 | +709.3% |
| 1995 | 131.83 | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 66.53 | -49.5% |
| 1997 | 145.52 | +118.7% |
| 1998 | 70.88 | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 202.25 | +185.3% |
| 2000 | 37.22 | -81.6% |
| 2001 | 182.21 | +389.5% |
| 2002 | 246.02 | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 166.05 | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 70.79 | -57.4% |
| 2005 | 94.14 | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 201.9 | +114.5% |
| 2007 | 183.63 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 78.69 | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 72.4 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 333.6 | +360.8% |
| 2011 | 174.53 | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 141.81 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 175.74 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 248.15 | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 148.15 | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 167.13 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 61.7 | -63.1% |
| 2018 | 291.49 | +372.4% |
| 2019 | 227.59 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 187.82 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 307.64 | +63.8% |
| 2022 | 249.83 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 172.26 | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 249.41 | +44.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 249.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,082, 23% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 249.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 506.14, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cooling Degree Days in Lithuania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1394.9% | 12.84 | 191.95 |
| 1994 | +709.3% | 27.23 | 220.38 |
| 1975 | +591.0% | 18.58 | 128.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.6 | 12.84 | 191.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.72 | 18.58 | 220.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.88 | 25.77 | 115.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.99 | 26.7 | 220.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.31 | 37.22 | 246.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.99 | 61.7 | 333.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.39 | 172.26 | 307.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % 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 -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in Lithuania?
- Cooling degree days in Lithuania was 249.41 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 333.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 1962.
- How does Lithuania rank for cooling degree days?
- Lithuania ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.