Heating Degree Days in Libya
Libya: Heating Degree Days was 862.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Heating Degree Days in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Libya is 862.03, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Libya peaked at 1,576 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 616.22, in 2010.
That places Libya 82nd out of 189 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.
Heating Degree Days in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,147 | — |
| 1961 | 1,576 | +37.4% |
| 1962 | 1,281 | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 1,161 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 1,348 | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 1,502 | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 1,338 | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 1,565 | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 1,261 | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 1,097 | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1,186 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1,240 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,252 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,401 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 1,457 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,341 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,462 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,305 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,213 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,166 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,319 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 1,422 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1,424 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,437 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,344 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,078 | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 1,263 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1,161 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,210 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,331 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1,064 | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 1,296 | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 1,392 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1,270 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 1,212 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,295 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 993.11 | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 1,238 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 1,282 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,125 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 1,294 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1,027 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 1,160 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1,174 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,143 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,063 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,105 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,029 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,118 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 899.25 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 616.22 | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 1,099 | +78.4% |
| 2012 | 1,240 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 949.01 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 886.76 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,227 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 938.73 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1,222 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 891.54 | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 1,157 | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 1,067 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 936.19 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1,050 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 889.42 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 862.03 | -3.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 862.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.25, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 862.03 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 816.02, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,328 | 1,097 | 1,576 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,302 | 1,166 | 1,462 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 | 1,078 | 1,437 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,217 | 993.11 | 1,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,101 | 899.25 | 1,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,023 | 616.22 | 1,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.96 | 862.03 | 1,067 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % 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 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Libya?
- Heating degree days in Libya was 862.03 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,576 in 1961.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 616.22 in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for heating degree days?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.