Heating Degree Days in Malawi
Malawi: Heating Degree Days was 111.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
111.3
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
291.12
in 1976
All-time low
94.26
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Heating Degree Days in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heating degree days in Malawi stood at 111.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Malawi peaked at 291.12 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 94.26, in 2017.
That places Malawi 105th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 229.55 | — |
| 1961 | 194.66 | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 180.12 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 171.83 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 247.75 | +44.2% |
| 1965 | 279.71 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 174.4 | -37.6% |
| 1967 | 215.11 | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 225.67 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 179.06 | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 145.17 | -18.9% |
| 1971 | 228.19 | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 229.3 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 218.01 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 252.05 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 215.68 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 291.12 | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 167.44 | -42.5% |
| 1978 | 229.11 | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 237.95 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 242.36 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 262.18 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 192.58 | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 124.2 | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 178.82 | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 216.24 | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 209.72 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 162.75 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 134.83 | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 171.24 | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 137.27 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 173.07 | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 144.91 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 172.22 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 175.69 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 134.27 | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 176.7 | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 132.2 | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 164.42 | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 191.35 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 186.1 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 171.54 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 146.58 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 205.04 | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 211.82 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 129.11 | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 176.15 | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 180.18 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 217.67 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 176.07 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 175.19 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 141.47 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 145.97 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 146.51 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 124.1 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 97.66 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 147.96 | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 94.26 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 124.19 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 130.11 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 143.51 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 180.68 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 159.35 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 101.02 | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 111.3 | +10.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 111.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 111.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78, 16.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.79 | 171.83 | 279.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 221.4 | 145.17 | 291.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.49 | 124.2 | 262.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.21 | 132.2 | 191.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.03 | 129.11 | 217.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.74 | 94.26 | 175.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.17 | 101.02 | 180.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 102 Madagascar 148.21 compare
- 103 Guatemala 120.73 compare
- 104 Laos 114.88 compare
- 106 Bangladesh 100.4 compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 94.78 compare
- 108 Rwanda 81.82 compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Malawi?
- Heating degree days in Malawi was 111.3 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 291.12 in 1976.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.26 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for heating degree days?
- Malawi ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.