Heating Degree Days in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Heating Degree Days was 4,679 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,679
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
44th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6,175
in 1972
All-time low
4,262
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Heating Degree Days in Azerbaijan, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heating degree days in Azerbaijan stood at 4,679.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Azerbaijan peaked at 6,175 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4,262, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Heating Degree Days in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,267 | — |
| 1961 | 5,146 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 4,998 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 5,311 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 6,085 | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5,740 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 4,564 | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 5,592 | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 5,297 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 6,137 | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 5,044 | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 5,298 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 6,175 | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 5,739 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 5,535 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 5,495 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 5,793 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,595 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 5,400 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4,933 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 5,357 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4,954 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 5,905 | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 5,443 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 5,811 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 5,573 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5,498 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 5,566 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,408 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 5,082 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 5,172 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5,299 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5,975 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 6,125 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 5,590 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 5,053 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 5,292 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 5,354 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,995 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,994 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,263 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4,866 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 5,259 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,416 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5,048 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4,970 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,173 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5,196 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,165 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,925 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,397 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 5,558 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 4,908 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 4,853 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,905 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,976 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,194 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5,048 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,569 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 4,724 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,882 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,773 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,731 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,262 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 4,679 | +9.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 4,679 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.25, 23.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 4,679 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,204, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,414 | 4,564 | 6,137 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,501 | 4,933 | 6,175 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,460 | 4,954 | 5,905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,385 | 4,994 | 6,125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,128 | 4,866 | 5,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,913 | 4,397 | 5,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,665 | 4,262 | 4,882 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 41 Nepal 4,837 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 4,791 compare
- 43 Belgium 4,790 compare
- 45 North Macedonia 4,573 compare
- 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,567 compare
- 47 Netherlands 4,535 compare
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Azerbaijan?
- Heating degree days in Azerbaijan was 4,679 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,175 in 1972.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,262 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for heating degree days?
- Azerbaijan ranks 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heating Degree Days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.