Heating Degree Days in Namibia
Namibia: Heating Degree Days was 449.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Heating Degree Days in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Namibia is 449.97, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Namibia peaked at 948.88 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 283.71, in 2019.
That places Namibia 90th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 729.97 | — |
| 1961 | 697.48 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 615.57 | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 799.91 | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 862.91 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 717.15 | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 561.96 | -21.6% |
| 1967 | 763.15 | +35.8% |
| 1968 | 839.43 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 635.05 | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 662.28 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 684 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 730.24 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 595.46 | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 948.88 | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 736.72 | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 883.34 | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 722.74 | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 799.38 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 770.83 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 666.66 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 808.83 | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 659.75 | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 673.03 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 593.3 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 611.64 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 538.03 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 580.98 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 614.07 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 644.48 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 510.05 | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 627.12 | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 621.55 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 513.39 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 713.02 | +38.9% |
| 1995 | 559.48 | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 764.77 | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 622.01 | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 437.39 | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 543.18 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 564.62 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 688.56 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 626.04 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 565.77 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 538.33 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 459.76 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 705.56 | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 655.25 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 538.6 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 597.02 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 509.28 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 785.5 | +54.2% |
| 2012 | 683.3 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 498.37 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 518.47 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 526.3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 414.76 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 373.86 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 501.27 | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 283.71 | -43.4% |
| 2020 | 525.65 | +85.3% |
| 2021 | 554.19 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 514.04 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 527.56 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 449.97 | -14.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 449.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.85, 10.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 449.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78, 66.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 722.26 | 561.96 | 862.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.39 | 595.46 | 948.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.08 | 538.03 | 808.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 591.2 | 437.39 | 764.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.95 | 459.76 | 705.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.48 | 283.71 | 785.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.28 | 449.97 | 554.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Namibia?
- Heating degree days in Namibia was 449.97 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 948.88 in 1974.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.71 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for heating degree days?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.