Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Solar thermal collectors' surface was 59,192 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,192 Thousand square metres
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
59,838 Thousand square metres
in 2023
All-time low
3,642 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.
Analysis
In 2024, solar thermal collectors' surface in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 59,192 Thousand square metres.
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 Thousand square metres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,642 Thousand square metres, 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
| Year | Thousand square metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,642 Thousand square metres | — |
| 1991 | 4,052 Thousand square metres | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 4,630 Thousand square metres | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 5,144 Thousand square metres | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 5,684 Thousand square metres | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6,268 Thousand square metres | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 6,939 Thousand square metres | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7,656 Thousand square metres | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 8,519 Thousand square metres | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 9,244 Thousand square metres | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 10,759 Thousand square metres | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 12,024 Thousand square metres | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 12,921 Thousand square metres | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 14,327 Thousand square metres | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 16,371 Thousand square metres | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 17,902 Thousand square metres | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 20,654 Thousand square metres | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 23,194 Thousand square metres | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 27,201 Thousand square metres | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 30,972 Thousand square metres | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 34,428 Thousand square metres | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 37,677 Thousand square metres | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 40,242 Thousand square metres | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 42,972 Thousand square metres | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 45,143 Thousand square metres | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 47,142 Thousand square metres | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 49,010 Thousand square metres | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 50,339 Thousand square metres | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 51,926 Thousand square metres | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 53,179 Thousand square metres | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 56,338 Thousand square metres | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 57,831 Thousand square metres | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 59,317 Thousand square metres | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 59,838 Thousand square metres | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 59,192 Thousand square metres | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,178 Thousand square metres | 3,642 Thousand square metres | 9,244 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,632 Thousand square metres | 10,759 Thousand square metres | 30,972 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,206 Thousand square metres | 34,428 Thousand square metres | 53,179 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,503 Thousand square metres | 56,338 Thousand square metres | 59,838 Thousand square metres | 5 |
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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 Thousand square metres 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 Thousand square metres 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 Thousand square metres 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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