Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Solar thermal collectors' surface was 59,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59,192
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
59,838
in 2023
All-time low
3,642
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 3.6k1991: 4.1k1992: 4.6k1993: 5.1k1994: 5.7k1995: 6.3k1996: 6.9k1997: 7.7k1998: 8.5k1999: 9.2k2000: 10.8k2001: 12.0k2002: 12.9k2003: 14.3k2004: 16.4k2005: 17.9k2006: 20.7k2007: 23.2k2008: 27.2k2009: 31.0k2010: 34.4k2011: 37.7k2012: 40.2k2013: 43.0k2014: 45.1k2015: 47.1k2016: 49.0k2017: 50.3k2018: 51.9k2019: 53.2k2020: 56.3k2021: 57.8k2022: 59.3k2023: 59.8k2024: 59.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 59,192.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 59,838 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,642, in 1990.

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

Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,642 —
1991 4,052 +11.3%
1992 4,630 +14.3%
1993 5,144 +11.1%
1994 5,684 +10.5%
1995 6,268 +10.3%
1996 6,939 +10.7%
1997 7,656 +10.3%
1998 8,519 +11.3%
1999 9,244 +8.5%
2000 10,759 +16.4%
2001 12,024 +11.8%
2002 12,921 +7.5%
2003 14,327 +10.9%
2004 16,371 +14.3%
2005 17,902 +9.4%
2006 20,654 +15.4%
2007 23,194 +12.3%
2008 27,201 +17.3%
2009 30,972 +13.9%
2010 34,428 +11.2%
2011 37,677 +9.4%
2012 40,242 +6.8%
2013 42,972 +6.8%
2014 45,143 +5.1%
2015 47,142 +4.4%
2016 49,010 +4.0%
2017 50,339 +2.7%
2018 51,926 +3.2%
2019 53,179 +2.4%
2020 56,338 +5.9%
2021 57,831 +2.7%
2022 59,317 +2.6%
2023 59,838 +0.9%
2024 59,192 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,178 3,642 9,244 10
2000s 18,632 10,759 30,972 10
2010s 45,206 34,428 53,179 10
2020s 58,503 56,338 59,838 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 22,157 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 22,025 compare
  3. 3 Greece 5,870 compare
  4. 4 Italy 5,211 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 59,192 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 59,838 in 2023.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,642 in 1990.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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