Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Belgium
Belgium: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 1,735 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Belgium, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.
Analysis
In 2023, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Belgium stood at 1,735 Degree days.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Belgium peaked at 2,585 Degree days in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,646 Degree days, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 26th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,313 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 2,163 Degree days | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,204 Degree days | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,286 Degree days | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,585 Degree days | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 2,465 Degree days | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,515 Degree days | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,968 Degree days | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 1,927 Degree days | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,907 Degree days | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,292 Degree days | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 2,106 Degree days | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,180 Degree days | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,945 Degree days | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2,094 Degree days | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,574 Degree days | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 2,144 Degree days | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2,105 Degree days | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,987 Degree days | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,891 Degree days | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,120 Degree days | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,874 Degree days | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2,108 Degree days | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,131 Degree days | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,051 Degree days | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,024 Degree days | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,804 Degree days | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 2,074 Degree days | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 2,069 Degree days | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,542 Degree days | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 1,776 Degree days | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 2,114 Degree days | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 2,337 Degree days | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,646 Degree days | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 1,910 Degree days | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 2,045 Degree days | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,920 Degree days | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,879 Degree days | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,853 Degree days | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,646 Degree days | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2,087 Degree days | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1,733 Degree days | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 1,735 Degree days | +0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,735 Degree days is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,054 Degree days, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,735 Degree days is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,025 Degree days, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,270 Degree days | 1,927 Degree days | 2,585 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,133 Degree days | 1,907 Degree days | 2,574 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,014 Degree days | 1,804 Degree days | 2,131 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,002 Degree days | 1,646 Degree days | 2,542 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,800 Degree days | 1,646 Degree days | 2,087 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Belgium?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Belgium was 1,735 Degree days in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,585 Degree days in 1985.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,646 Degree days in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Cooling and heating degree days - Regions. 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.