Heating Degree Days in Philippines
Philippines: Heating Degree Days was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Philippines is 1.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Philippines peaked at 16.95 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.89, in 2012.
That places Philippines 133rd 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.35 | — |
| 1961 | 8.8 | +102.3% |
| 1962 | 11.1 | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 16.95 | +52.7% |
| 1964 | 7.95 | -53.1% |
| 1965 | 10.74 | +35.1% |
| 1966 | 3.56 | -66.9% |
| 1967 | 10.54 | +196.1% |
| 1968 | 9.87 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 4.21 | -57.3% |
| 1970 | 4.14 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.05 | +118.6% |
| 1972 | 7.32 | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 4.26 | -41.8% |
| 1974 | 8.45 | +98.4% |
| 1975 | 5.59 | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 7.78 | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 6.27 | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 4.84 | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 5.68 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 4.27 | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 9.28 | +117.3% |
| 1982 | 7.27 | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 4.47 | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 6.23 | +59.7% |
| 1986 | 9.23 | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 7.02 | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 4.32 | -38.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | -63.8% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 4.19 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 5.27 | +144.0% |
| 1996 | 8.01 | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 5.75 | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 3.58 | +211.3% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 3.97 | +48.1% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -64.2% |
| 2007 | 3.54 | +149.3% |
| 2008 | 3.28 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | +76.8% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | +94.4% |
| 2012 | 0.89 | -76.9% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | +112.4% |
| 2014 | 6.77 | +258.2% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -62.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +92.5% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.24 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -26.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.25, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.65 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.66, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.81 | 3.56 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.34 | 4.14 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.17 | 3.9 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 | 1.15 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 1.42 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 0.89 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 1.65 | 2.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % 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 -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Philippines?
- Heating degree days in Philippines was 1.65 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 in 1963.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for heating degree days?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.