Cooling Degree Days in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cooling Degree Days was 28.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cooling Degree Days in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cooling degree days in United Kingdom is 28.37, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling degree days in United Kingdom peaked at 83.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 1965.
That places United Kingdom 189th out of 193 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.
Cooling Degree Days in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.56 | — |
| 1961 | 14.27 | +117.5% |
| 1962 | 2.56 | -82.1% |
| 1963 | 3.75 | +46.5% |
| 1964 | 7.81 | +108.3% |
| 1965 | 2.38 | -69.5% |
| 1966 | 3.76 | +58.0% |
| 1967 | 8.41 | +123.7% |
| 1968 | 6.91 | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 17.73 | +156.6% |
| 1970 | 11.57 | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 7.89 | -31.8% |
| 1972 | 2.83 | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 10.98 | +288.0% |
| 1974 | 2.95 | -73.1% |
| 1975 | 43.14 | +1362.4% |
| 1976 | 67.54 | +56.6% |
| 1977 | 6.62 | -90.2% |
| 1978 | 3.95 | -40.3% |
| 1979 | 5.76 | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 6.6 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 15.88 | +140.6% |
| 1983 | 48.71 | +206.7% |
| 1984 | 22.1 | -54.6% |
| 1985 | 6.05 | -72.6% |
| 1986 | 14.62 | +141.7% |
| 1987 | 12.57 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 3.68 | -70.7% |
| 1989 | 36.46 | +890.8% |
| 1990 | 39.83 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 12.37 | -68.9% |
| 1992 | 8.21 | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 4.95 | -39.7% |
| 1994 | 22.97 | +364.0% |
| 1995 | 83.5 | +263.5% |
| 1996 | 19.16 | -77.1% |
| 1997 | 40.97 | +113.8% |
| 1998 | 10.1 | -75.3% |
| 1999 | 27.78 | +175.0% |
| 2000 | 14.28 | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 30.35 | +112.5% |
| 2002 | 14.61 | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 52.98 | +262.6% |
| 2004 | 22.68 | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 31.57 | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 70.97 | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 5.14 | -92.8% |
| 2008 | 13.16 | +156.0% |
| 2009 | 19.28 | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 19.25 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.85 | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 14.14 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 36.81 | +160.3% |
| 2014 | 21.73 | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 15.87 | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 32.67 | +105.9% |
| 2017 | 27.73 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 63.44 | +128.8% |
| 2019 | 38.79 | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 44.68 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 33.7 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 81.08 | +140.6% |
| 2023 | 46.43 | -42.7% |
| 2024 | 28.37 | -38.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 28.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,082, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 28.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 506.14, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cooling Degree Days in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1362.4% | 2.95 | 43.14 |
| 1989 | +890.8% | 3.68 | 36.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.41 | 2.38 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.32 | 2.83 | 67.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.27 | 3.68 | 48.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.98 | 4.95 | 83.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5 | 5.14 | 70.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.33 | 12.85 | 63.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.85 | 28.37 | 81.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 -0.8735 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling degree days in United Kingdom?
- Cooling degree days in United Kingdom was 28.37 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cooling degree days?
- United Kingdom ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cooling degree days rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.