Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in United States
United States: Cooling and heating degree days - Regions was 2,834 Degree days in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in United States, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degree days.
Analysis
United States recorded 2,834 Degree days for cooling and heating degree days - regions in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - regions in United States peaked at 3,307 Degree days in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,680 Degree days, in 2016.
That places United States 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Cooling and heating degree days - Regions in United States, year by year
| Year | Degree days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,880 Degree days | — |
| 1982 | 3,295 Degree days | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 3,195 Degree days | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3,251 Degree days | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,307 Degree days | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,970 Degree days | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 2,937 Degree days | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,099 Degree days | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3,160 Degree days | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,962 Degree days | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2,998 Degree days | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,036 Degree days | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,109 Degree days | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,077 Degree days | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,022 Degree days | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,289 Degree days | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,114 Degree days | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,913 Degree days | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,986 Degree days | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,055 Degree days | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,011 Degree days | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,006 Degree days | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,991 Degree days | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,964 Degree days | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,920 Degree days | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,894 Degree days | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,958 Degree days | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,188 Degree days | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,109 Degree days | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,079 Degree days | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,100 Degree days | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,839 Degree days | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,146 Degree days | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 2,983 Degree days | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,784 Degree days | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,680 Degree days | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,752 Degree days | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,936 Degree days | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,970 Degree days | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,849 Degree days | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,862 Degree days | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,020 Degree days | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2,834 Degree days | -6.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2,834 Degree days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,025 Degree days, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,121 Degree days | 2,880 Degree days | 3,307 Degree days | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,050 Degree days | 2,913 Degree days | 3,289 Degree days | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,009 Degree days | 2,894 Degree days | 3,188 Degree days | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,927 Degree days | 2,680 Degree days | 3,146 Degree days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 Degree days | 2,834 Degree days | 3,020 Degree days | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cooling and heating degree days - regions in United States?
- Cooling and heating degree days - regions in United States was 2,834 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3,307 Degree days in 1985.
- What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - regions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,680 Degree days in 2016.
- How does United States rank for cooling and heating degree days - regions?
- United States ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cooling and heating degree days - regions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.