Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Iceland
Iceland: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 5,298 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 5,298 Degree days, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Iceland peaked at 6,005 Degree days in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,963 Degree days, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 3rd 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,005 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 5,743 Degree days | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 5,923 Degree days | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5,504 Degree days | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 5,771 Degree days | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 5,681 Degree days | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5,161 Degree days | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 5,786 Degree days | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 5,694 Degree days | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5,527 Degree days | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5,218 Degree days | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 5,583 Degree days | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5,573 Degree days | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5,625 Degree days | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,771 Degree days | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,415 Degree days | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5,331 Degree days | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,648 Degree days | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,577 Degree days | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,468 Degree days | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,364 Degree days | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,219 Degree days | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,017 Degree days | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,054 Degree days | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,314 Degree days | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5,160 Degree days | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,240 Degree days | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,413 Degree days | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,245 Degree days | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,180 Degree days | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,374 Degree days | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5,237 Degree days | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,379 Degree days | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,963 Degree days | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 5,500 Degree days | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 4,973 Degree days | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 5,049 Degree days | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5,160 Degree days | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,137 Degree days | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,257 Degree days | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,141 Degree days | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,223 Degree days | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,298 Degree days | +1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,298 Degree days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,054 Degree days, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,298 Degree days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,025 Degree days, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,696 Degree days | 5,161 Degree days | 6,005 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,527 Degree days | 5,218 Degree days | 5,771 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,249 Degree days | 5,017 Degree days | 5,468 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,195 Degree days | 4,963 Degree days | 5,500 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,230 Degree days | 5,141 Degree days | 5,298 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Iceland?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Iceland was 5,298 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,005 Degree days in 1981.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,963 Degree days in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.