Ghana Environmental: Climate Risk
Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days data was reported at 6,343.080 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,361.430 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Cooling Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 5,757.620 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,384.580 Degrees Celsius in 2016 and a record low of 5,134.640 Degrees Celsius in 1976. Cooling Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,343.080 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 0.000 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Degrees Celsius in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Degrees Celsius in 2020. Heating Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |