Cooling Degree Days in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cooling Degree Days was 129.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.6
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
225.29
in 2003
All-time low
12.51
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cooling Degree Days in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 129.6 for cooling degree days in 2024.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in Switzerland peaked at 225.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.51, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 181st 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.41 | — |
| 1961 | 45.37 | +133.7% |
| 1962 | 48.03 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 27.93 | -41.8% |
| 1964 | 61.17 | +119.0% |
| 1965 | 27.02 | -55.8% |
| 1966 | 26.63 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 48.62 | +82.6% |
| 1968 | 33.21 | -31.7% |
| 1969 | 47.89 | +44.2% |
| 1970 | 42.07 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 54.21 | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 30.84 | -43.1% |
| 1973 | 48.55 | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 32.86 | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 38.17 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 56.03 | +46.8% |
| 1977 | 12.51 | -77.7% |
| 1978 | 19.74 | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 24.33 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 28.79 | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 37.73 | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 43.94 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 98.77 | +124.8% |
| 1984 | 31.43 | -68.2% |
| 1985 | 42.37 | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 64.99 | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 58.7 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 44.56 | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 45.08 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 50.85 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 65.15 | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 91.84 | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 49.09 | -46.5% |
| 1994 | 119.45 | +143.3% |
| 1995 | 74.44 | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 31.61 | -57.5% |
| 1997 | 46.95 | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 79.94 | +70.3% |
| 1999 | 51.13 | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 57.92 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 66.89 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 65.4 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 225.29 | +244.5% |
| 2004 | 55.42 | -75.4% |
| 2005 | 88.25 | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 123.85 | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 53.55 | -56.8% |
| 2008 | 65.62 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 83.86 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 88.43 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 67.7 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 78.57 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 102.39 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 42.89 | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 177.92 | +314.8% |
| 2016 | 90.49 | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 137.11 | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 140.63 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 148 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 96.64 | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 56.85 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 162.27 | +185.4% |
| 2023 | 161.09 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 129.6 | -19.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 129.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,082, 12% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 129.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 506.14, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.53 | 19.41 | 61.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.93 | 12.51 | 56.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.64 | 28.79 | 98.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.05 | 31.61 | 119.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.6 | 53.55 | 225.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.41 | 42.89 | 177.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.29 | 56.85 | 162.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in Switzerland?
- Cooling degree days in Switzerland was 129.6 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.29 in 2003.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for cooling degree days?
- Switzerland ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.