Heating Degree Days in Libya

Libya: Heating Degree Days was 862.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
862.03
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,576
in 1961
All-time low
616.22
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Heating Degree Days in Libya, 1960–2024

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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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Israel 951.24 compare
  2. 80 Australia 883.67 compare
  3. 81 India 864.77 compare
  4. 83 Ecuador 770.86 compare
  5. 84 Algeria 770.01 compare
  6. 85 Mexico 727.46 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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 188 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

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.