Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Spain
Spain: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 1,172 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in Spain, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,172 Degree days for cooling and heating degree days - regions in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in Spain peaked at 1,700 Degree days in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,164 Degree days, in 2022.
Spain ranks 34th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,452 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 1,475 Degree days | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,473 Degree days | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,700 Degree days | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 1,566 Degree days | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,640 Degree days | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,452 Degree days | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 1,470 Degree days | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,290 Degree days | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 1,430 Degree days | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1,680 Degree days | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 1,565 Degree days | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,666 Degree days | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,382 Degree days | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 1,230 Degree days | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 1,493 Degree days | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 1,188 Degree days | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 1,416 Degree days | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 1,523 Degree days | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,442 Degree days | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,462 Degree days | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,333 Degree days | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1,459 Degree days | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,547 Degree days | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,595 Degree days | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,362 Degree days | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,466 Degree days | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,507 Degree days | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,391 Degree days | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,630 Degree days | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1,303 Degree days | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 1,504 Degree days | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 1,580 Degree days | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,266 Degree days | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 1,292 Degree days | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,364 Degree days | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,278 Degree days | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,442 Degree days | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1,302 Degree days | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1,208 Degree days | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,329 Degree days | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,164 Degree days | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,172 Degree days | +0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,172 Degree days is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,054 Degree days, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,172 Degree days is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,025 Degree days, 58% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,502 Degree days | 1,290 Degree days | 1,700 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,457 Degree days | 1,188 Degree days | 1,680 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,456 Degree days | 1,333 Degree days | 1,595 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,396 Degree days | 1,266 Degree days | 1,630 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,218 Degree days | 1,164 Degree days | 1,329 Degree days | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in Spain?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in Spain was 1,172 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 Degree days in 1984.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 Degree days in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.