Denmark vs Sweden: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days days

Denmark
-1.83 Degree days
in 2023
Sweden
-0.8874 Degree days
in 2023
Denmark rank
48th
Sweden rank
47th

Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days days over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports -0.8874 Degree days against -1.83 Degree days in Denmark, a difference of 0.9426 Degree days.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 47th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s -0.8235 Degree days -0.0156 Degree days 0.8079 Degree days Sweden
1990s 0.9738 Degree days 0.1459 Degree days 0.8278 Degree days Denmark
2000s -0.4752 Degree days -0.2519 Degree days 0.2233 Degree days Sweden
2010s 0.8989 Degree days 1.4 Degree days 0.502 Degree days Sweden
2020s 0.2589 Degree days 1.46 Degree days 1.2 Degree days Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days days, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at -0.8874 Degree days against -1.83 Degree days in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days days between Denmark and Sweden?
0.9426 Degree days, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days days?
Denmark ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 47th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days days change compared to 1981-2010 average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days days change compared to 1981-2010 average
Unit
Degree days
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 2,236 data points, 1981–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on Cooling and Heating Degree Days, in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Cooling Degree Days (CDD) quantify how hot a given period was, indicating the energy demand for cooling buildings. CDD is calculated as the sum of the differences between the daily mean temperature and a reference temperature of 22°C, for all days when the mean temperature exceeds 22°C. Heating Degree Days (HDD) quantify how cold a given period was, reflecting the energy demand for heating buildings. HDD is calculated as the sum of the differences between a reference temperature of 15°C and the daily mean temperature, for all days when the mean temperature falls below 15°C. Those indicators are based on Copernicus ERA5-Land. ERA5-Land is used as it provides harmonised, globally consistent coverage at fine spatial resolution (0.1 degree), enabling the production of comparable subnational indicators also where national meteorological data are not available at the required scale. These estimates may differ from official subnational climate statistics due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the use of reanalysis based top down modelling versus in situ observations, along with variations in input data sources, spatial resolution, and the models and algorithms used to generate temperature estimates. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.