Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Korea
Korea: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 1,949 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Korea, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.
Analysis
In 2023, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Korea stood at 1,949 Degree days.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Korea peaked at 2,578 Degree days in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,946 Degree days, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Korea, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,578 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 2,207 Degree days | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 2,304 Degree days | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,560 Degree days | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 2,483 Degree days | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,498 Degree days | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,283 Degree days | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,358 Degree days | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,023 Degree days | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 2,087 Degree days | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,291 Degree days | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,187 Degree days | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,266 Degree days | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,096 Degree days | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2,264 Degree days | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,383 Degree days | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,166 Degree days | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,946 Degree days | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 2,112 Degree days | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2,283 Degree days | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,270 Degree days | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,139 Degree days | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,126 Degree days | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,007 Degree days | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,385 Degree days | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 2,082 Degree days | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 1,990 Degree days | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,124 Degree days | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,048 Degree days | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,364 Degree days | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 2,349 Degree days | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,441 Degree days | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,357 Degree days | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,062 Degree days | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,965 Degree days | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,052 Degree days | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,172 Degree days | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,236 Degree days | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,978 Degree days | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,012 Degree days | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,986 Degree days | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,126 Degree days | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,949 Degree days | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,366 Degree days | 2,023 Degree days | 2,578 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,180 Degree days | 1,946 Degree days | 2,383 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,145 Degree days | 1,990 Degree days | 2,385 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 Degree days | 1,965 Degree days | 2,441 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,018 Degree days | 1,949 Degree days | 2,126 Degree days | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Korea?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Korea was 1,949 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,578 Degree days in 1981.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,946 Degree days in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea 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.