Belgium vs Netherlands: Solar thermal collectors' surface

Belgium
760.4 Thousand square metres
in 2024
Netherlands
654 Thousand square metres
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th

Solar thermal collectors' surface over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
0200400600800199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 760.4 Thousand square metres against 654 Thousand square metres in Netherlands, a difference of 106.4 Thousand square metres.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 36 Thousand square metres 142.1 Thousand square metres 106.1 Thousand square metres Netherlands
2000s 108.8 Thousand square metres 405.4 Thousand square metres 296.6 Thousand square metres Netherlands
2010s 585.1 Thousand square metres 634.6 Thousand square metres 49.5 Thousand square metres Netherlands
2020s 753.42 Thousand square metres 663 Thousand square metres 90.42 Thousand square metres Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar thermal collectors' surface, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 760.4 Thousand square metres against 654 Thousand square metres in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar thermal collectors' surface between Belgium and Netherlands?
106.4 Thousand square metres, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Solar thermal collectors' surface. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar thermal collectors' surface
Unit
Thousand square metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,380 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed