Poland vs Switzerland: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days days

Poland
13.43 Degree days
in 2023
Switzerland
17.13 Degree days
in 2023
Poland rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th

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

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
-200204060198120022023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 17.13 Degree days against 13.43 Degree days in Poland, a difference of 3.7 Degree days.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Switzerland ahead.

Poland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s -7.2 Degree days -1.72 Degree days 5.47 Degree days Switzerland
1990s 1.24 Degree days -0.7728 Degree days 2.01 Degree days Poland
2000s 2.22 Degree days 2.19 Degree days 0.0255 Degree days Poland
2010s 19.98 Degree days 5.76 Degree days 14.22 Degree days Poland
2020s 17.66 Degree days 8.14 Degree days 9.52 Degree days Poland

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, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 17.13 Degree days against 13.43 Degree days in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days days between Poland and Switzerland?
3.7 Degree days, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days days?
Poland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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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About this data

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.