Reference Data in Essen 11 indicators covering reference data for Essen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 35.76 Degree days 2025 down 43.0% 840th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -8.75 Degree days 2025 down 148.0% 671st Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,773 Degree days 2025 down 9.9% 515th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -463.86 Degree days 2025 down 72.0% 1008th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 5.63 Days per year 2024 down 4.3% 687th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 2.35 Days per year 2024 down 9.6% 411th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 34.4 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2025 up 3.3% 351st Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 — 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area 2022 — 277th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed 4.5 Percentage of national value 2025 down 51.1% 707th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed -20.6 Percentage of national value 2025 down 83.9% 1063rd