Heating Degree Days in Iran
Iran: Heating Degree Days was 2,621 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Heating Degree Days in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heating degree days in Iran stood at 2,621.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Iran peaked at 4,070 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,417, in 2010.
That places Iran 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,389 | 2,921 | 4,070 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,427 | 3,023 | 4,049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,535 | 3,195 | 4,061 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,199 | 2,854 | 3,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,933 | 2,641 | 3,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,799 | 2,417 | 3,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,625 | 2,469 | 2,996 | 5 |
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More environment data for Iran
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 23.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 132.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0799 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Iran?
- Heating degree days in Iran was 2,621 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,070 in 1964.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,417 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for heating degree days?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.