Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Portugal

Portugal: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 756.55 Degree days in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
756.55 Degree days
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
36th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,098 Degree days
in 1993
All-time low
668.35 Degree days
in 1997
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Portugal, 1981–2023

02505007501.0k1981200220231981: 924.8 Degree days1982: 936.7 Degree days1983: 977.3 Degree days1984: 1.1k Degree days1985: 1.0k Degree days1986: 1.1k Degree days1987: 892.2 Degree days1988: 950.8 Degree days1989: 800.9 Degree days1990: 910.4 Degree days1991: 1.1k Degree days1992: 974.7 Degree days1993: 1.1k Degree days1994: 891 Degree days1995: 714.7 Degree days1996: 950.2 Degree days1997: 668.4 Degree days1998: 867.2 Degree days1999: 1.0k Degree days2000: 955.9 Degree days2001: 966.6 Degree days2002: 852.9 Degree days2003: 944.2 Degree days2004: 1.0k Degree days2005: 1.1k Degree days2006: 942 Degree days2007: 950.2 Degree days2008: 965.3 Degree days2009: 880.1 Degree days2010: 1.0k Degree days2011: 863 Degree days2012: 1.0k Degree days2013: 1.0k Degree days2014: 850.8 Degree days2015: 827.2 Degree days2016: 900.9 Degree days2017: 806.8 Degree days2018: 982 Degree days2019: 834.4 Degree days2020: 741.5 Degree days2021: 802.1 Degree days2022: 690.7 Degree days2023: 756.6 Degree days

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.

Analysis

In 2023, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Portugal stood at 756.55 Degree days.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Portugal peaked at 1,098 Degree days in 1993 and was at its lowest, 668.35 Degree days, in 1997.

Portugal ranks 36th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 962.31 Degree days 800.92 Degree days 1,093 Degree days 9
1990s 915.21 Degree days 668.35 Degree days 1,098 Degree days 10
2000s 956.26 Degree days 852.87 Degree days 1,088 Degree days 10
2010s 915.6 Degree days 806.77 Degree days 1,044 Degree days 10
2020s 747.71 Degree days 690.72 Degree days 802.09 Degree days 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Argentina 1,267 Degree days compare
  2. 34 Spain 1,172 Degree days compare
  3. 35 Greece 1,115 Degree days compare
  4. 37 Peru 729.79 Degree days compare
  5. 38 South Africa 459.81 Degree days compare
  6. 39 Tunisia 421.89 Degree days compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Portugal?
Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Portugal was 756.55 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,098 Degree days in 1993.
What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 668.35 Degree days in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions
Unit
Degree days
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 2,236 data points, 1981–2023
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on Cooling and Heating Degree Days, in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <ul> <li>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&deg;C, for all days when the mean temperature exceeds 22&deg;C.</li> <li>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&deg;C and the daily mean temperature, for all days when the mean temperature falls below 15&deg;C.</li> </ul> <div id="subgroup-hdd" class="flex flex-col gap-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2" style="text-align: justify;">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.</div> <div class="flex items-start gap-2" style="text-align: justify;"><br />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.</div> </div> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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 <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://localdataportal.oecd.org/">OECD Local Data Portal</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>