Heating Degree Days in Sudan
Sudan: Heating Degree Days was 175.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Heating Degree Days in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heating degree days in Sudan is 175.92, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Sudan peaked at 402.16 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 97.44, in 2010.
That places Sudan 99th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 164.44 | — |
| 1961 | 296.83 | +80.5% |
| 1962 | 229.25 | -22.8% |
| 1963 | 130.02 | -43.3% |
| 1964 | 272.8 | +109.8% |
| 1965 | 176.64 | -35.2% |
| 1966 | 141.37 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 204.52 | +44.7% |
| 1968 | 219.76 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 193.08 | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 237.33 | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 268.31 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 232.21 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 210.67 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 323.96 | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 269.25 | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 200.49 | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 301.72 | +50.5% |
| 1978 | 247.34 | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 206.13 | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 222.89 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 258.79 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 285.53 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 394.04 | +38.0% |
| 1984 | 240.32 | -39.0% |
| 1985 | 190.92 | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 228.85 | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 198.66 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 200.64 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 381.9 | +90.3% |
| 1990 | 160.01 | -58.1% |
| 1991 | 248.1 | +55.1% |
| 1992 | 402.16 | +62.1% |
| 1993 | 267.01 | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 244.51 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 242.17 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 178.78 | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 257.38 | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 224.48 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 126.5 | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 223.22 | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 189.43 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 251.47 | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 162.67 | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 207.14 | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 163.91 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 187.5 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 214.15 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 191.31 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 131.57 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 97.44 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 186.18 | +91.1% |
| 2012 | 201.08 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 148.42 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 135.84 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 244.98 | +80.3% |
| 2016 | 223.75 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 152.89 | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 184.12 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 161.11 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 214.71 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 162.05 | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 247.32 | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 150.1 | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 175.92 | +17.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 175.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 175.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78, 25.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.87 | 130.02 | 296.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 249.74 | 200.49 | 323.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.25 | 190.92 | 394.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.11 | 126.5 | 402.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.24 | 131.57 | 251.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.58 | 97.44 | 244.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.02 | 150.1 | 247.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % 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 -0.03 % 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 Sudan?
- Heating degree days in Sudan was 175.92 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 402.16 in 1992.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.44 in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for heating degree days?
- Sudan ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.