Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Heating degree degree was -281.51 Degree days in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of), 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of) is -281.51 Degree days, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 228.19 Degree days in 1984 and was at its lowest, -281.51 Degree days, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions — Heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of), year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 149.2 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 68.09 Degree days | -54.4% |
| 1983 | 153.67 Degree days | +125.7% |
| 1984 | 228.19 Degree days | +48.5% |
| 1985 | 203.38 Degree days | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 136.8 Degree days | -32.7% |
| 1987 | -4.37 Degree days | -103.2% |
| 1988 | 14.65 Degree days | -435.1% |
| 1989 | 3.1 Degree days | -78.8% |
| 1990 | -65.46 Degree days | -2208.5% |
| 1991 | 12.96 Degree days | -119.8% |
| 1992 | 87.04 Degree days | +571.7% |
| 1993 | 39.78 Degree days | -54.3% |
| 1994 | -80.59 Degree days | -302.6% |
| 1995 | 11.39 Degree days | -114.1% |
| 1996 | 135.27 Degree days | +1087.5% |
| 1997 | 55.25 Degree days | -59.2% |
| 1998 | -170.99 Degree days | -409.5% |
| 1999 | -132.78 Degree days | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 141.54 Degree days | -206.6% |
| 2001 | -16 Degree days | -111.3% |
| 2002 | -114.22 Degree days | +614.0% |
| 2003 | -48.92 Degree days | -57.2% |
| 2004 | -106.72 Degree days | +118.2% |
| 2005 | 40.4 Degree days | -137.9% |
| 2006 | -182.64 Degree days | -552.1% |
| 2007 | -268.89 Degree days | +47.2% |
| 2008 | -72.98 Degree days | -72.9% |
| 2009 | -159.78 Degree days | +118.9% |
| 2010 | -56.38 Degree days | -64.7% |
| 2011 | 46.32 Degree days | -182.2% |
| 2012 | 162.71 Degree days | +251.3% |
| 2013 | -92.68 Degree days | -157.0% |
| 2014 | -119.03 Degree days | +28.4% |
| 2015 | -220.35 Degree days | +85.1% |
| 2016 | -193.56 Degree days | -12.2% |
| 2017 | -216.53 Degree days | +11.9% |
| 2018 | -97.74 Degree days | -54.9% |
| 2019 | -165.84 Degree days | +69.7% |
| 2020 | -225.75 Degree days | +36.1% |
| 2021 | -267.36 Degree days | +18.4% |
| 2022 | -229.02 Degree days | -14.3% |
| 2023 | -281.51 Degree days | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.86 Degree days | -4.37 Degree days | 228.19 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | -10.81 Degree days | -170.99 Degree days | 135.27 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | -78.82 Degree days | -268.89 Degree days | 141.54 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | -95.31 Degree days | -220.35 Degree days | 162.71 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | -250.91 Degree days | -281.51 Degree days | -225.75 Degree days | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of)?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree in China (People's Republic of) was -281.51 Degree days in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 228.19 Degree days in 1984.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -281.51 Degree days in 2023.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions — heating degree degree rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Heating degree degree days change compared to 1981-2010 average. 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.