Canada vs China (People's Republic of): Cooling and heating degree days - Regions
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions over time
- Canada
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6,256 Degree days against 3,576 Degree days in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 2,680 Degree days.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,182 Degree days | 3,963 Degree days | 3,219 Degree days | Canada |
| 1990s | 7,096 Degree days | 3,846 Degree days | 3,250 Degree days | Canada |
| 2000s | 6,967 Degree days | 3,778 Degree days | 3,189 Degree days | Canada |
| 2010s | 6,828 Degree days | 3,762 Degree days | 3,066 Degree days | Canada |
| 2020s | 6,674 Degree days | 3,606 Degree days | 3,067 Degree days | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cooling and heating degree days - regions, Canada or China (People's Republic of)?
- Canada, at 6,256 Degree days against 3,576 Degree days in China (People's Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cooling and heating degree days - regions between Canada and China (People's Republic of)?
- 2,680 Degree days, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China (People's Republic of)?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Canada ranks 2nd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Cooling and heating degree days - Regions. 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.