China (People's Republic of) vs India: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1,440 Degree days against 255.73 Degree days in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 1,184 Degree days.
That makes India's figure about 5.6 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.8 Degree days | 1,440 Degree days | 1,265 Degree days | India |
| 1990s | 185.47 Degree days | 1,393 Degree days | 1,207 Degree days | India |
| 2000s | 210.94 Degree days | 1,445 Degree days | 1,234 Degree days | India |
| 2010s | 221.99 Degree days | 1,476 Degree days | 1,254 Degree days | India |
| 2020s | 244.05 Degree days | 1,413 Degree days | 1,169 Degree days | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days, China (People's Republic of) or India?
- India, at 1,440 Degree days against 255.73 Degree days in China (People's Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days between China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 1,184 Degree days, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and India rank globally for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.