CLIMATE · HEATING · HDD

Heating degree days in Sweden

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

2025 · Eurostat nrg_chddr2_a
National value4,646.2HDD · 2025
EU-272,827.82025
Gap vs EU-27+64.3 %
NUTS 2 regions8NUTS 2
1980 → 2025

Heating degree-day trend

Annual country history compared with EU-27.

198020256,575.0
SwedenEU-27

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NUTS 2 · 2025

NUTS 2 regions ranked by HDD

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 Övre Norrland SE33 5,730.0 Region page →
#2 Mellersta Norrland SE32 4,908.7 Region page →
#3 Norra Mellansverige SE31 4,217.9 Region page →
#4 Östra Mellansverige SE12 3,538.6 Region page →
#5 Stockholm SE11 3,493.6 Region page →
#6 Småland med öarna SE21 3,402.6 Region page →
#7 Västsverige SE23 3,291.6 Region page →
#8 Sydsverige SE22 3,062.7 Region page →
METHODOLOGY

What does a high HDD mean?

A high Heating Degree Days level indicates a more demanding climate for heating during the year. On its own, it does not determine actual building energy consumption.

Eurostat · nrg_chddr2_a · HDD · 2025.