Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Germany
Germany: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 2,030 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Germany, 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 Germany is 2,030 Degree days, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Germany peaked at 3,011 Degree days in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,950 Degree days, in 2014.
Germany ranks 19th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,694 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 2,510 Degree days | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,488 Degree days | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,690 Degree days | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2,909 Degree days | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 2,773 Degree days | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,926 Degree days | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,347 Degree days | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 2,217 Degree days | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 2,208 Degree days | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,620 Degree days | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 2,394 Degree days | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 2,555 Degree days | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,264 Degree days | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 2,539 Degree days | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 3,011 Degree days | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 2,567 Degree days | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 2,437 Degree days | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 2,335 Degree days | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,153 Degree days | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,475 Degree days | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 2,320 Degree days | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2,515 Degree days | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,462 Degree days | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,464 Degree days | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,378 Degree days | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,136 Degree days | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2,310 Degree days | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2,382 Degree days | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,928 Degree days | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 2,202 Degree days | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 2,442 Degree days | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2,593 Degree days | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,950 Degree days | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 2,178 Degree days | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 2,344 Degree days | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2,305 Degree days | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,136 Degree days | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 2,122 Degree days | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,000 Degree days | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,455 Degree days | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 2,091 Degree days | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2,030 Degree days | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,030 Degree days is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,054 Degree days, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,030 Degree days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,025 Degree days, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,617 Degree days | 2,217 Degree days | 2,926 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,493 Degree days | 2,208 Degree days | 3,011 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,360 Degree days | 2,136 Degree days | 2,515 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,320 Degree days | 1,950 Degree days | 2,928 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,144 Degree days | 2,000 Degree days | 2,455 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Germany?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Germany was 2,030 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,011 Degree days in 1996.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,950 Degree days in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.