Portugal vs United Kingdom: Solar thermal collectors' surface

Portugal
1,502 Thousand square metres
in 2024
United Kingdom
1,460 Thousand square metres
in 2019
Portugal rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Solar thermal collectors' surface over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,502 Thousand square metres against 1,460 Thousand square metres in United Kingdom, a difference of 42 Thousand square metres.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 41 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 195.3 Thousand square metres 250 Thousand square metres 54.7 Thousand square metres United Kingdom
2000s 307.4 Thousand square metres 512.8 Thousand square metres 205.4 Thousand square metres United Kingdom
2010s 1,086 Thousand square metres 1,324 Thousand square metres 237.38 Thousand square metres United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar thermal collectors' surface, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 1,502 Thousand square metres against 1,460 Thousand square metres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar thermal collectors' surface between Portugal and United Kingdom?
42 Thousand square metres, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Portugal ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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