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Solar thermal collectors' surface in Belgium

Belgium: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 760.4 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
760.4 Thousand square metres
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
760.8 Thousand square metres
in 2023
All-time low
34 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Belgium, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 34 Thousand square metres1991: 36 Thousand square metres1992: 36 Thousand square metres1993: 36 Thousand square metres1994: 36 Thousand square metres1995: 36 Thousand square metres1996: 36 Thousand square metres1997: 36 Thousand square metres1998: 36 Thousand square metres1999: 38 Thousand square metres2000: 41 Thousand square metres2001: 44 Thousand square metres2002: 50 Thousand square metres2003: 58 Thousand square metres2004: 74 Thousand square metres2005: 77 Thousand square metres2006: 110 Thousand square metres2007: 139 Thousand square metres2008: 176 Thousand square metres2009: 319 Thousand square metres2010: 374.9 Thousand square metres2011: 409.7 Thousand square metres2012: 447.5 Thousand square metres2013: 570 Thousand square metres2014: 613.5 Thousand square metres2015: 659.5 Thousand square metres2016: 659.5 Thousand square metres2017: 686.4 Thousand square metres2018: 705.8 Thousand square metres2019: 724.2 Thousand square metres2020: 740.3 Thousand square metres2021: 749.2 Thousand square metres2022: 756.4 Thousand square metres2023: 760.8 Thousand square metres2024: 760.4 Thousand square metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 760.4 Thousand square metres for solar thermal collectors' surface in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Belgium peaked at 760.8 Thousand square metres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34 Thousand square metres, in 1990.

That places Belgium 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36 Thousand square metres 34 Thousand square metres 38 Thousand square metres 10
2000s 108.8 Thousand square metres 41 Thousand square metres 319 Thousand square metres 10
2010s 585.1 Thousand square metres 374.9 Thousand square metres 724.2 Thousand square metres 10
2020s 753.42 Thousand square metres 740.3 Thousand square metres 760.8 Thousand square metres 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Portugal 1,502 Thousand square metres compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 1,460 Thousand square metres compare
  3. 12 Cyprus 1,174 Thousand square metres compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 654 Thousand square metres compare
  5. 15 Czechia 646 Thousand square metres compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 549.15 Thousand square metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Belgium?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Belgium was 760.4 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 760.8 Thousand square metres in 2023.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 34 Thousand square metres in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Solar thermal collectors' surface. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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