Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Cooling degree days was 0.4236 Degree days in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4236 Degree days
Change on year
down 67.4%
World rank
43rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
2.34 Degree days
in 1998
All-time low
0.0013 Degree days
in 1984
Years of data
43
1981–2023

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

00.511.522.51981200220231981: 0.312 Degree days1982: 0.129 Degree days1983: 0.063 Degree days1984: 0.001 Degree days1985: 0.094 Degree days1986: 0.03 Degree days1987: 0.116 Degree days1988: 0.135 Degree days1989: 0.046 Degree days1990: 0.595 Degree days1991: 0.224 Degree days1992: 0.012 Degree days1993: 0.011 Degree days1994: 0.177 Degree days1995: 0.018 Degree days1996: 0.103 Degree days1997: 0.129 Degree days1998: 2.3 Degree days1999: 0.194 Degree days2000: 0.158 Degree days2001: 0.097 Degree days2002: 0.026 Degree days2003: 0.025 Degree days2004: 0.236 Degree days2005: 0.229 Degree days2006: 0.06 Degree days2007: 0.038 Degree days2008: 0.431 Degree days2009: 1.2 Degree days2010: 0.112 Degree days2011: 0.606 Degree days2012: 0.024 Degree days2013: 0.194 Degree days2014: 0.082 Degree days2015: 0.143 Degree days2016: 0.496 Degree days2017: 0.31 Degree days2018: 1.2 Degree days2019: 0.97 Degree days2020: 1.5 Degree days2021: 0.246 Degree days2022: 1.3 Degree days2023: 0.424 Degree days

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.4236 Degree days for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in 2023.

That represents a change of down 67.4% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in New Zealand peaked at 2.34 Degree days in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 Degree days, in 1984.

That places New Zealand 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1028 Degree days 0.0013 Degree days 0.3121 Degree days 9
1990s 0.3804 Degree days 0.0112 Degree days 2.34 Degree days 10
2000s 0.2476 Degree days 0.025 Degree days 1.18 Degree days 10
2010s 0.4137 Degree days 0.0238 Degree days 1.2 Degree days 10
2020s 0.8636 Degree days 0.2464 Degree days 1.48 Degree days 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 40 Chile 4.27 Degree days compare
  2. 41 Finland 1.24 Degree days compare
  3. 42 United Kingdom 0.5316 Degree days compare
  4. 44 Sweden 0.2882 Degree days compare
  5. 45 Norway 0.181 Degree days compare
  6. 46 Denmark 0.0088 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 New Zealand?
Cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days in New Zealand was 0.4236 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 Degree days in 1998.
What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 Degree days in 1984.
How does New Zealand rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days?
New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is cooling and heating degree days - regions — cooling degree days rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.