Heating Degree Days in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Heating Degree Days was 7,007 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Heating Degree Days in Liechtenstein, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Liechtenstein is 7,007, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Liechtenstein peaked at 9,615 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,007, in 2024.
Liechtenstein ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Heating Degree Days in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,897 | — |
| 1961 | 8,344 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 9,615 | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 9,383 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 8,847 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 9,296 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 8,858 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 9,015 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 8,969 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 9,057 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9,276 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 8,920 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 9,064 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 9,111 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8,689 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 8,937 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8,975 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8,499 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 9,024 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 8,994 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 9,431 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 9,019 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 8,543 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 8,553 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 9,331 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 9,134 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 8,859 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8,958 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8,403 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 8,620 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 8,493 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 9,027 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 8,540 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 8,636 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 7,579 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 8,579 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 9,002 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 8,059 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 8,560 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 8,446 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 8,060 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 8,324 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7,896 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8,001 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,306 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 8,563 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 8,076 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 7,867 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7,952 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,787 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8,516 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 7,345 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 7,959 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8,275 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7,060 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 7,448 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 7,681 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,920 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7,175 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 7,468 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7,376 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8,222 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 7,248 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 7,119 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7,007 | -1.6% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 7,007 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,339, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 7,007 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,204, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,028 | 8,344 | 9,615 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,949 | 8,499 | 9,276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,885 | 8,403 | 9,431 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,492 | 7,579 | 9,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,083 | 7,787 | 8,563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,685 | 7,060 | 8,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,395 | 7,007 | 8,222 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More environment data for Liechtenstein
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7508 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1032 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 3,523 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.1669 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,422 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 664 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 2,086 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Liechtenstein?
- Heating degree days in Liechtenstein was 7,007 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 9,615 in 1962.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,007 in 2024.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for heating degree days?
- Liechtenstein ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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.