Heating Degree Days in Mauritius
Mauritius: Heating Degree Days was 1.27 in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in Mauritius, 1961–1993
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Mauritius is 1.27, measured in 1993. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 452.2% on the previous year and up 1,487.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Mauritius peaked at 1.27 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1986.
Mauritius ranks 135th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Heating Degree Days in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.54 | — |
| 1975 | 0.77 | +42.6% |
| 1986 | 0.08 | -89.6% |
| 1991 | 0.23 | +187.5% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +452.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.25, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.75 | 0.23 | 1.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % 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 Mauritius?
- Heating degree days in Mauritius was 1.27 in 1993, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 1993.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1986.
- How does Mauritius rank for heating degree days?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 189 countries with data for 1993.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,487.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.