Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of)

China (People's Republic of): Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days was 255.73 Degree days in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
255.73 Degree days
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
264.87 Degree days
in 2022
All-time low
143.53 Degree days
in 1993
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of), 1981–2023

01002003001981200220231981: 184.5 Degree days1982: 173.6 Degree days1983: 179.5 Degree days1984: 168.4 Degree days1985: 176.2 Degree days1986: 175 Degree days1987: 171.9 Degree days1988: 191.3 Degree days1989: 161.6 Degree days1990: 194.9 Degree days1991: 193.1 Degree days1992: 164.2 Degree days1993: 143.5 Degree days1994: 202.5 Degree days1995: 184.2 Degree days1996: 170.1 Degree days1997: 202.1 Degree days1998: 203.2 Degree days1999: 196.9 Degree days2000: 206.3 Degree days2001: 206.8 Degree days2002: 201.4 Degree days2003: 192.5 Degree days2004: 189 Degree days2005: 223.6 Degree days2006: 229.8 Degree days2007: 228 Degree days2008: 216.8 Degree days2009: 215.2 Degree days2010: 227.6 Degree days2011: 225.4 Degree days2012: 204.5 Degree days2013: 225.5 Degree days2014: 197.9 Degree days2015: 197.6 Degree days2016: 233.6 Degree days2017: 241.8 Degree days2018: 233.2 Degree days2019: 232.8 Degree days2020: 217 Degree days2021: 238.6 Degree days2022: 264.9 Degree days2023: 255.7 Degree days

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.

Analysis

China (People's Republic of) recorded 255.73 Degree days for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 264.87 Degree days in 2022 and was at its lowest, 143.53 Degree days, in 1993.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of), 1981 to 2023.
Year Degree days Change
1981 184.54 Degree days
1982 173.65 Degree days -5.9%
1983 179.53 Degree days +3.4%
1984 168.44 Degree days -6.2%
1985 176.16 Degree days +4.6%
1986 175.04 Degree days -0.6%
1987 171.94 Degree days -1.8%
1988 191.33 Degree days +11.3%
1989 161.61 Degree days -15.5%
1990 194.92 Degree days +20.6%
1991 193.08 Degree days -0.9%
1992 164.17 Degree days -15.0%
1993 143.53 Degree days -12.6%
1994 202.5 Degree days +41.1%
1995 184.23 Degree days -9.0%
1996 170.11 Degree days -7.7%
1997 202.09 Degree days +18.8%
1998 203.16 Degree days +0.5%
1999 196.9 Degree days -3.1%
2000 206.33 Degree days +4.8%
2001 206.78 Degree days +0.2%
2002 201.41 Degree days -2.6%
2003 192.48 Degree days -4.4%
2004 188.96 Degree days -1.8%
2005 223.62 Degree days +18.3%
2006 229.84 Degree days +2.8%
2007 227.98 Degree days -0.8%
2008 216.76 Degree days -4.9%
2009 215.19 Degree days -0.7%
2010 227.55 Degree days +5.7%
2011 225.41 Degree days -0.9%
2012 204.48 Degree days -9.3%
2013 225.51 Degree days +10.3%
2014 197.9 Degree days -12.2%
2015 197.62 Degree days -0.1%
2016 233.65 Degree days +18.2%
2017 241.82 Degree days +3.5%
2018 233.18 Degree days -3.6%
2019 232.76 Degree days -0.2%
2020 217 Degree days -6.8%
2021 238.61 Degree days +10.0%
2022 264.87 Degree days +11.0%
2023 255.73 Degree days -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 175.8 Degree days 161.61 Degree days 191.33 Degree days 9
1990s 185.47 Degree days 143.53 Degree days 203.16 Degree days 10
2000s 210.94 Degree days 188.96 Degree days 229.84 Degree days 10
2010s 221.99 Degree days 197.62 Degree days 241.82 Degree days 10
2020s 244.05 Degree days 217 Degree days 264.87 Degree days 4

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  3. 3 Colombia 1,196 Degree days compare
  4. 4 Australia 1,195 Degree days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of)?
Cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in China (People's Republic of) was 255.73 Degree days in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 264.87 Degree days in 2022.
What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 143.53 Degree days in 1993.
How does China (People's Republic of) rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
Is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days
Unit
Degree days
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
52 places, 2,236 data points, 1981–2023
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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.