France vs New Zealand: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Heating degree degree

France
-317.99 Degree days
in 2023
New Zealand
-294.04 Degree days
in 2023
France rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
20th

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

  • France
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports -294.04 Degree days against -317.99 Degree days in France, a difference of 23.95 Degree days.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was France ahead.

France ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 76.87 Degree days -24.83 Degree days 101.7 Degree days France
1990s -28.35 Degree days 52.31 Degree days 80.66 Degree days New Zealand
2000s -67.31 Degree days -16.01 Degree days 51.3 Degree days New Zealand
2010s -123.11 Degree days -147.92 Degree days 24.81 Degree days France
2020s -276.43 Degree days -301.79 Degree days 25.37 Degree days France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree, France or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at -294.04 Degree days against -317.99 Degree days in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree between France and New Zealand?
23.95 Degree days, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree?
France ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Heating degree degree 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 — Heating degree degree 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.