Heating Degree Days in Cameroon

Cameroon: Heating Degree Days was 0.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.19
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
142nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 1975
All-time low
0.14
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Heating Degree Days in Cameroon, 1960–2024

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Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for heating degree days in Cameroon is 0.19, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, heating degree days in Cameroon peaked at 6.81 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2023.

That places Cameroon 142nd out of 188 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.75 2.15 5.93 10
1970s 3.94 1.91 6.81 10
1980s 2.77 0.79 4.09 10
1990s 1.95 0.98 2.89 10
2000s 1.52 0.45 2.53 10
2010s 0.871 0.41 1.4 10
2020s 0.394 0.14 0.69 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 139 Nigeria 0.29 compare
  2. 140 El Salvador 0.25 compare
  3. 141 Bahamas 0.21 compare
  4. 143 Jamaica 0.16 compare
  5. 144 Haiti 0.13 compare
  6. 144 South Sudan 0.13 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is heating degree days in Cameroon?
Heating degree days in Cameroon was 0.19 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1975.
What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for heating degree days?
Cameroon ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is heating degree days rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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

Indicator
Heating Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 11,178 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.