Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in Hungary

Hungary: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days was 147.42 Degree days in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
147.42 Degree days
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
225.24 Degree days
in 2012
All-time low
22.07 Degree days
in 1997
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in Hungary, 1981–2023

0501001502002501981200220231981: 59.1 Degree days1982: 42.8 Degree days1983: 80.9 Degree days1984: 36.1 Degree days1985: 56.4 Degree days1986: 76.4 Degree days1987: 77.8 Degree days1988: 94.7 Degree days1989: 52.1 Degree days1990: 72.8 Degree days1991: 65 Degree days1992: 159.2 Degree days1993: 92.5 Degree days1994: 172.5 Degree days1995: 79.9 Degree days1996: 35.6 Degree days1997: 22.1 Degree days1998: 93.9 Degree days1999: 44.1 Degree days2000: 143 Degree days2001: 79.1 Degree days2002: 105.8 Degree days2003: 182.4 Degree days2004: 56.5 Degree days2005: 55.6 Degree days2006: 120.5 Degree days2007: 182.1 Degree days2008: 98.9 Degree days2009: 106.6 Degree days2010: 87.6 Degree days2011: 115 Degree days2012: 225.2 Degree days2013: 151 Degree days2014: 65.1 Degree days2015: 224.2 Degree days2016: 84.7 Degree days2017: 170.9 Degree days2018: 132.7 Degree days2019: 158.6 Degree days2020: 85.9 Degree days2021: 183.9 Degree days2022: 202.6 Degree days2023: 147.4 Degree days

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 147.42 Degree days for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in 2023.

The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in Hungary peaked at 225.24 Degree days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.07 Degree days, in 1997.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in Hungary, 1981 to 2023.
Year Degree days Change
1981 59.12 Degree days —
1982 42.82 Degree days -27.6%
1983 80.94 Degree days +89.0%
1984 36.1 Degree days -55.4%
1985 56.38 Degree days +56.2%
1986 76.41 Degree days +35.5%
1987 77.76 Degree days +1.8%
1988 94.67 Degree days +21.8%
1989 52.09 Degree days -45.0%
1990 72.77 Degree days +39.7%
1991 65.02 Degree days -10.6%
1992 159.23 Degree days +144.9%
1993 92.47 Degree days -41.9%
1994 172.54 Degree days +86.6%
1995 79.92 Degree days -53.7%
1996 35.56 Degree days -55.5%
1997 22.07 Degree days -37.9%
1998 93.88 Degree days +325.4%
1999 44.13 Degree days -53.0%
2000 142.96 Degree days +224.0%
2001 79.08 Degree days -44.7%
2002 105.76 Degree days +33.7%
2003 182.4 Degree days +72.5%
2004 56.5 Degree days -69.0%
2005 55.56 Degree days -1.7%
2006 120.49 Degree days +116.9%
2007 182.07 Degree days +51.1%
2008 98.9 Degree days -45.7%
2009 106.61 Degree days +7.8%
2010 87.55 Degree days -17.9%
2011 114.96 Degree days +31.3%
2012 225.24 Degree days +95.9%
2013 151 Degree days -33.0%
2014 65.07 Degree days -56.9%
2015 224.19 Degree days +244.5%
2016 84.68 Degree days -62.2%
2017 170.86 Degree days +101.8%
2018 132.74 Degree days -22.3%
2019 158.64 Degree days +19.5%
2020 85.87 Degree days -45.9%
2021 183.92 Degree days +114.2%
2022 202.6 Degree days +10.2%
2023 147.42 Degree days -27.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 147.42 Degree days is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.82 Degree days, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 147.42 Degree days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.22 Degree days, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.03 Degree days 36.1 Degree days 94.67 Degree days 9
1990s 83.76 Degree days 22.07 Degree days 172.54 Degree days 10
2000s 113.03 Degree days 55.56 Degree days 182.4 Degree days 10
2010s 141.5 Degree days 65.07 Degree days 225.24 Degree days 10
2020s 154.95 Degree days 85.87 Degree days 202.6 Degree days 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Italy 210.52 Degree days compare
  2. 20 Portugal 207.19 Degree days compare
  3. 21 Bulgaria 186.39 Degree days compare
  4. 23 Croatia 144.88 Degree days compare
  5. 24 Serbia 135.28 Degree days compare
  6. 25 Romania 129.94 Degree days compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in Hungary?
Cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in Hungary was 147.42 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 225.24 Degree days in 2012.
What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 22.07 Degree days in 1997.
How does Hungary rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.