Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Canada
Canada: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 6,256 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Canada, 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 in Canada is 6,256 Degree days, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Canada peaked at 7,644 Degree days in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6,243 Degree days, in 2010.
Canada ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,592 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 7,644 Degree days | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 7,297 Degree days | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7,252 Degree days | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 7,287 Degree days | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7,299 Degree days | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,740 Degree days | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 7,110 Degree days | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 7,414 Degree days | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7,375 Degree days | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7,178 Degree days | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7,332 Degree days | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 7,114 Degree days | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,114 Degree days | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,078 Degree days | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 7,363 Degree days | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7,087 Degree days | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 6,537 Degree days | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 6,781 Degree days | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 7,105 Degree days | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 6,720 Degree days | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 7,162 Degree days | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6,956 Degree days | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 7,334 Degree days | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 6,761 Degree days | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 6,457 Degree days | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 7,034 Degree days | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 7,118 Degree days | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,027 Degree days | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6,243 Degree days | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 6,862 Degree days | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 6,763 Degree days | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,042 Degree days | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7,084 Degree days | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,881 Degree days | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6,635 Degree days | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,768 Degree days | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,123 Degree days | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6,882 Degree days | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6,941 Degree days | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6,611 Degree days | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6,887 Degree days | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 6,256 Degree days | -9.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6,256 Degree days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,025 Degree days, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,182 Degree days | 6,592 Degree days | 7,644 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,096 Degree days | 6,537 Degree days | 7,375 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,967 Degree days | 6,457 Degree days | 7,334 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,828 Degree days | 6,243 Degree days | 7,123 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,674 Degree days | 6,256 Degree days | 6,941 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Canada?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Canada was 6,256 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,644 Degree days in 1982.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,243 Degree days in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.