CLIMATE · COOLING · CDD

Cooling degree days in Netherlands

Track theoretical climate-related cooling needs and compare the country’s NUTS 2 statistical regions.

2025 · Eurostat nrg_chddr2_a
National value17.1CDD · 2025
EU-27127.82025
Gap vs EU-27-86.6 %
NUTS 2 regions12NUTS 2
1980 → 2025

Cooling degree-day trend

Annual country history compared with EU-27.

19802025150.3
NetherlandsEU-27

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NUTS 2 · 2025

NUTS 2 regions ranked by CDD

The regional ranking uses the same year as the national value. NUTS 2 are European statistical units and do not always match current administrative regions.

RankStatistical regionNUTSDegree days
#1 Limburg (NL) NL42 37.5 Region page →
#2 Noord-Brabant NL41 28.5 Region page →
#3 Gelderland NL22 22.6 Region page →
#4 Utrecht NL35 16.2 Region page →
#5 Zuid-Holland NL36 16.2 Region page →
#6 Zeeland NL34 15.6 Region page →
#7 Overijssel NL21 13.1 Region page →
#8 Flevoland NL23 12.9 Region page →
#9 Noord-Holland NL32 10.9 Region page →
#10 Friesland (NL) NL12 9.2 Region page →
#11 Drenthe NL13 7.9 Region page →
#12 Groningen NL11 6.5 Region page →
METHODOLOGY

What does a high CDD mean?

A high Cooling Degree Days level indicates stronger climate pressure for cooling. It does not measure actual air-conditioning electricity consumption.

Eurostat · nrg_chddr2_a · CDD · 2025.