Heating Degree Days in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Heating Degree Days was 0.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in Nicaragua, 1960–2023
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.04 for heating degree days in 2023.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Nicaragua peaked at 1.45 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1964.
Nicaragua ranks 151st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.427 | 0.01 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.464 | 0.01 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.76 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1186 | 0.01 | 0.41 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.146 | 0.03 | 0.46 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3791 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0186 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Nicaragua?
- Heating degree days in Nicaragua was 0.04 in 2023, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 1989.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1964.
- How does Nicaragua rank for heating degree days?
- Nicaragua ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.