Heating Degree Days in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Heating Degree Days was 0.09 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in Central African Republic, 1970–2015
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2015, heating degree days in Central African Republic stood at 0.09.
The figure is up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Central African Republic peaked at 0.26 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heating Degree Days in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.01 | — |
| 1971 | 0.26 | +2500.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 | -96.2% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.11 | +266.7% |
| 1986 | 0.01 | -90.9% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +700.0% |
| 1992 | 0.24 | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 0.06 | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | -83.3% |
| 1997 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.06 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.09 | +800.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heating Degree Days in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2500.0% | 0.01 | 0.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0533 | 0.01 | 0.26 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.052 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.068 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 2 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % 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 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Central African Republic?
- Heating degree days in Central African Republic was 0.09 in 2015, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 1971.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for heating degree days?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.