Heating Degree Days in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Heating Degree Days was 20.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 20.84 for heating degree days in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in United Arab Emirates peaked at 428.73 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 18.87, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 189 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.5 | — |
| 1961 | 57.04 | -35.5% |
| 1962 | 113.39 | +98.8% |
| 1963 | 123.17 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 428.73 | +248.1% |
| 1965 | 214.19 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 81.28 | -62.1% |
| 1967 | 210.74 | +159.3% |
| 1968 | 268.77 | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 145.63 | -45.8% |
| 1970 | 129.08 | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 169.82 | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 294.51 | +73.4% |
| 1973 | 245.32 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 171.1 | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 141.85 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 177.48 | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 171.13 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 126.54 | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 84.11 | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 140.47 | +67.0% |
| 1981 | 36.45 | -74.1% |
| 1982 | 230.33 | +531.9% |
| 1983 | 268.06 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 112.27 | -58.1% |
| 1985 | 91.52 | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 159.57 | +74.4% |
| 1987 | 114.77 | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 125.43 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 249.97 | +99.3% |
| 1990 | 131.72 | -47.3% |
| 1991 | 108.02 | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 293.2 | +171.4% |
| 1993 | 175.17 | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 101.4 | -42.1% |
| 1995 | 82.76 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 67.6 | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 122.28 | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 102.26 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 22.26 | -78.2% |
| 2000 | 68.07 | +205.8% |
| 2001 | 109.66 | +61.1% |
| 2002 | 89.26 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 74.59 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 62.64 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 87.52 | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 111.6 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 110.33 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 205.02 | +85.8% |
| 2009 | 115.65 | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 46.33 | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 64.98 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 105.64 | +62.6% |
| 2013 | 76.35 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 108.05 | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 60.1 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 82.94 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 75.72 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 63.64 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 37.92 | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 84.11 | +121.8% |
| 2021 | 30.31 | -64.0% |
| 2022 | 38.84 | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 18.87 | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 20.84 | +10.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,339, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 816.02, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heating Degree Days in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +531.9% | 36.45 | 230.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173.14 | 57.04 | 428.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 171.09 | 84.11 | 294.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.88 | 36.45 | 268.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.67 | 22.26 | 293.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.43 | 62.64 | 205.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.17 | 37.92 | 108.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.59 | 18.87 | 84.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Heating degree days in United Arab Emirates was 20.84 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 428.73 in 1964.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.87 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for heating degree days?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heating degree days rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.