Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in South Africa
South Africa: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 459.81 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 459.81 Degree days, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in South Africa peaked at 616.45 Degree days in 1996 and was at its lowest, 287.7 Degree days, in 2019.
That places South Africa 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 606.45 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 499.19 Degree days | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 504.19 Degree days | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 498.09 Degree days | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 418.98 Degree days | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 422.87 Degree days | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 483.59 Degree days | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 533.51 Degree days | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 530.57 Degree days | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 500.39 Degree days | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 478.11 Degree days | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 469.89 Degree days | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 402.82 Degree days | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 525.35 Degree days | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 482.55 Degree days | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 616.45 Degree days | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 543.07 Degree days | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 424.76 Degree days | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 403.36 Degree days | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 470.22 Degree days | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 482.66 Degree days | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 509.71 Degree days | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 466.7 Degree days | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 430.9 Degree days | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 371.56 Degree days | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 555.93 Degree days | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 515.62 Degree days | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 454.99 Degree days | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 480.88 Degree days | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 400.34 Degree days | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 588.15 Degree days | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 519.81 Degree days | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 464.06 Degree days | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 435.22 Degree days | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 390.84 Degree days | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 392.74 Degree days | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 371.02 Degree days | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 441.68 Degree days | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 287.7 Degree days | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 448.31 Degree days | +55.8% |
| 2021 | 443.9 Degree days | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 443.11 Degree days | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 459.81 Degree days | +3.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 459.81 Degree days is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 340.2 Degree days, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 499.72 Degree days | 418.98 Degree days | 606.45 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 484.67 Degree days | 402.82 Degree days | 616.45 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 473.92 Degree days | 371.56 Degree days | 555.93 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.16 Degree days | 287.7 Degree days | 588.15 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.78 Degree days | 443.11 Degree days | 459.81 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in South Africa?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in South Africa was 459.81 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 616.45 Degree days in 1996.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.7 Degree days in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.