Heating Degree Days in Oman
Oman: Heating Degree Days was 12.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Oman is 12.28, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Oman peaked at 248.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 10.88, in 1999.
That places Oman 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heating Degree Days in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.01 | — |
| 1961 | 28.63 | -46.0% |
| 1962 | 57.34 | +100.3% |
| 1963 | 87.57 | +52.7% |
| 1964 | 248.22 | +183.5% |
| 1965 | 107.34 | -56.8% |
| 1966 | 54.05 | -49.6% |
| 1967 | 138.96 | +157.1% |
| 1968 | 147.54 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 73.88 | -49.9% |
| 1970 | 73.69 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 126.16 | +71.2% |
| 1972 | 164.14 | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 173.04 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 84.86 | -51.0% |
| 1975 | 62.97 | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 67.53 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 115.22 | +70.6% |
| 1978 | 63.31 | -45.1% |
| 1979 | 41.85 | -33.9% |
| 1980 | 43.76 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 16.36 | -62.6% |
| 1982 | 67.69 | +313.8% |
| 1983 | 98.97 | +46.2% |
| 1984 | 46.91 | -52.6% |
| 1985 | 28.49 | -39.3% |
| 1986 | 59.38 | +108.4% |
| 1987 | 22.5 | -62.1% |
| 1988 | 53.54 | +138.0% |
| 1989 | 97.01 | +81.2% |
| 1990 | 32.47 | -66.5% |
| 1991 | 22.71 | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 102.51 | +351.4% |
| 1993 | 68.02 | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 39.06 | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 19.17 | -50.9% |
| 1996 | 25.17 | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 34.46 | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 43.74 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 10.88 | -75.1% |
| 2000 | 23.08 | +112.1% |
| 2001 | 51.31 | +122.3% |
| 2002 | 35.17 | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 24.18 | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 45.03 | +86.2% |
| 2005 | 30.61 | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 42.7 | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 46.42 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 105.73 | +127.8% |
| 2009 | 54.05 | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 27.61 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 30.94 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 47.8 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 43.86 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 44.53 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 37.31 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 19.27 | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 37.75 | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 22.75 | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 11.24 | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 40.12 | +256.9% |
| 2021 | 15.12 | -62.3% |
| 2022 | 24.28 | +60.6% |
| 2023 | 11.58 | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 12.28 | +6.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,339, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.28 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 816.02, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.65 | 28.63 | 248.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.28 | 41.85 | 173.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.46 | 16.36 | 98.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.82 | 10.88 | 102.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.83 | 23.08 | 105.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.31 | 11.24 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 11.58 | 40.12 | 5 |
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More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % 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 1.91 % 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 Oman?
- Heating degree days in Oman was 12.28 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 248.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.88 in 1999.
- How does Oman rank for heating degree days?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.