Belgium vs Ireland: Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data
Belgium
2,474
in 2025
Ireland
2,465
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,474 against 2,465 in Ireland, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,033 | 3,084 | 51.13 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2,818 | 2,814 | 4.27 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,648 | 2,726 | 78.08 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,698 | 2,823 | 124.67 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,469 | 2,582 | 113.53 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2,474 against 2,465 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data between Belgium and Ireland?
- 9, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.