Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in France
France: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days was 271.43 Degree days in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in France, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.
Analysis
In 2023, cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in France stood at 271.43 Degree days.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in France peaked at 286.95 Degree days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 140.59 Degree days, in 1984.
That places France 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 158.89 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 165.23 Degree days | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 210.25 Degree days | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 140.59 Degree days | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 144.21 Degree days | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 164.46 Degree days | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 212.56 Degree days | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 176.88 Degree days | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 168 Degree days | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 210.43 Degree days | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 192.55 Degree days | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 190.21 Degree days | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 170.24 Degree days | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 200.15 Degree days | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 216.35 Degree days | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 174.81 Degree days | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 192.83 Degree days | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 229.78 Degree days | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 174.06 Degree days | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 162.19 Degree days | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 186.66 Degree days | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 178.47 Degree days | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 286.95 Degree days | +60.8% |
| 2004 | 210.25 Degree days | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 231.27 Degree days | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 222.6 Degree days | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 176.11 Degree days | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 183.1 Degree days | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 222.81 Degree days | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 214.64 Degree days | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 195.22 Degree days | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 217.4 Degree days | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 205.33 Degree days | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 194.23 Degree days | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 247.98 Degree days | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 242.28 Degree days | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 239.37 Degree days | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 221.89 Degree days | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 266.71 Degree days | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 244.69 Degree days | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 176.72 Degree days | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 250.39 Degree days | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 271.43 Degree days | +8.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 271.43 Degree days is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.82 Degree days, 10.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 271.43 Degree days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.22 Degree days, 10.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 171.23 Degree days | 140.59 Degree days | 212.56 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 195.14 Degree days | 170.24 Degree days | 229.78 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.04 Degree days | 162.19 Degree days | 286.95 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.51 Degree days | 194.23 Degree days | 266.71 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.81 Degree days | 176.72 Degree days | 271.43 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in France?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in France was 271.43 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 286.95 Degree days in 2003.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.59 Degree days in 1984.
- How does France rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days?
- France ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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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.