Solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 549.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
549.15
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
549.15
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 252007: 282008: 302009: 02010: 1942011: 2302012: 2562013: 3092014: 3272015: 3442016: 3542017: 3782018: 401.52019: 425.52020: 445.52021: 469.82022: 515.72023: 535.32024: 549.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 549.15 for solar thermal collectors' surface in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria peaked at 549.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Bulgaria ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 25 —
2007 28 +12.0%
2008 30 +7.1%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 194 —
2011 230 +18.6%
2012 256 +11.3%
2013 309 +20.7%
2014 327 +5.8%
2015 344 +5.2%
2016 354 +2.9%
2017 378 +6.8%
2018 401.5 +6.2%
2019 425.48 +6.0%
2020 445.54 +4.7%
2021 469.83 +5.5%
2022 515.7 +9.8%
2023 535.25 +3.8%
2024 549.15 +2.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 549.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 549.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 465, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -100.0% 30 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 8.3 0 30 10
2010s 321.9 194 425.48 10
2020s 503.09 445.54 549.15 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Netherlands 654 compare
  2. 16 Netherlands 654 compare
  3. 18 Czechia 646 compare
  4. 20 Hungary 465 compare
  5. 21 Sweden 368 compare
  6. 22 Ireland 345.63 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Bulgaria was 549.15 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 549.15 in 2024.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Solar thermal collectors' surface
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,775 data points, 1990–2024
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