Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data (country) in Ireland
Ireland: Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data (country) was 2,465 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,465
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3,427
in 1986
All-time low
2,418
in 2023
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data in Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data in Ireland is 2,465, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data in Ireland peaked at 3,427 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2,418, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data (country) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,129 | — |
| 1981 | 3,062 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3,013 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,902 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3,033 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3,275 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3,427 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3,133 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 3,009 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2,858 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,833 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,955 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,916 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,979 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,895 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,694 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,967 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 2,578 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 2,642 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,681 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,825 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,829 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,727 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,659 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,730 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,637 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,628 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,549 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,832 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2,845 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,178 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2,784 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,880 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,854 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,649 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2,931 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2,763 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,688 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,772 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,725 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,763 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,663 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2,567 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,418 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 2,618 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 2,465 | -5.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,465 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,730, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,465 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,720, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,084 | 2,858 | 3,427 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,814 | 2,578 | 2,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,726 | 2,549 | 2,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,823 | 2,649 | 3,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,582 | 2,418 | 2,763 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Hungary 2,559 compare
- 26 Belgium 2,474 compare
- 28 Netherlands 2,451 compare
- 28 Netherlands 2,451 compare
- 30 Bulgaria 2,324 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data in Ireland?
- Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data in Ireland was 2,465 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,427 in 1986.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,418 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cooling and heating degree days by country - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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