Heating Degree Days in Germany
Germany: Heating Degree Days was 5,136 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Heating Degree Days in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heating degree days in Germany stood at 5,136. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Germany peaked at 7,402 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,136, in 2024.
That places Germany 35th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,423 | — |
| 1961 | 6,087 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 7,216 | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 7,274 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6,737 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 6,947 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 6,372 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 6,124 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 6,635 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 6,948 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 6,918 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 6,456 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 6,878 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 6,610 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 6,144 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 6,229 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6,552 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6,249 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 6,858 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 6,959 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 7,031 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 6,661 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 6,334 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 6,291 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6,881 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7,182 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 6,915 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7,218 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6,149 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 5,907 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5,923 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 6,699 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 6,148 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 6,531 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 5,902 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 6,381 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 7,402 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 6,332 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 6,193 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 5,927 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,675 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6,258 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5,904 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 6,150 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,250 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,194 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,952 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5,596 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 5,880 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 6,039 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,993 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 5,717 | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 6,144 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 6,418 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5,328 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 5,688 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,917 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,838 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,428 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5,507 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,369 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,112 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 5,376 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 5,261 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,136 | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,339, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,136 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,204, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,676 | 6,087 | 7,274 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,585 | 6,144 | 6,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,657 | 5,907 | 7,218 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,344 | 5,902 | 7,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,990 | 5,596 | 6,258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,898 | 5,328 | 6,993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,451 | 5,136 | 6,112 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 32 Poland 5,283 compare
- 33 Ireland 5,272 compare
- 34 Afghanistan 5,265 compare
- 36 Montenegro 5,114 compare
- 37 New Zealand 5,089 compare
- 38 Slovenia 5,085 compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Germany?
- Heating degree days in Germany was 5,136 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,402 in 1996.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,136 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for heating degree days?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.