Heating Degree Days in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Heating Degree Days was 0.09 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.09
World rank
146th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.26
in 1971
All-time low
0.01
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2015

Heating Degree Days in Central African Republic, 1970–2015

00.050.10.150.20.251970199220151970: 0.011971: 0.261974: 0.011975: 0.021976: 0.011977: 0.011980: 0.031982: 0.031983: 0.111986: 0.011989: 0.081992: 0.241993: 0.061995: 0.011997: 0.011998: 0.022002: 0.062006: 0.022007: 0.012011: 0.012015: 0.09

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 146th of 188 countries on this measure, 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
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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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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 146th out of 188 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

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.