Solar thermal collectors' surface in Finland
Finland: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 88 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88 Thousand square metres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 51 countries
All-time high
88 Thousand square metres
in 2021
All-time low
6 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar thermal collectors' surface in Finland is 88 Thousand square metres, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Finland peaked at 88 Thousand square metres in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6 Thousand square metres, in 1990.
Finland ranks 29th of 51 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand square metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 Thousand square metres | — |
| 1991 | 6 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 Thousand square metres | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 7 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 Thousand square metres | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 8 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 Thousand square metres | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 10 Thousand square metres | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 11 Thousand square metres | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 11 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 Thousand square metres | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 14 Thousand square metres | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 16 Thousand square metres | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 18 Thousand square metres | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 21 Thousand square metres | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 25 Thousand square metres | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 28 Thousand square metres | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 31 Thousand square metres | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 34 Thousand square metres | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 37 Thousand square metres | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 41 Thousand square metres | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 45 Thousand square metres | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 50 Thousand square metres | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 55 Thousand square metres | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 60 Thousand square metres | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 66 Thousand square metres | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 73 Thousand square metres | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 80 Thousand square metres | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 88 Thousand square metres | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 88 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 88 Thousand square metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55 Thousand square metres, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 88 Thousand square metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 465 Thousand square metres, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 Thousand square metres | 6 Thousand square metres | 9 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.6 Thousand square metres | 10 Thousand square metres | 28 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2 Thousand square metres | 31 Thousand square metres | 73 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.4 Thousand square metres | 80 Thousand square metres | 88 Thousand square metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Finland?
- Solar thermal collectors' surface in Finland was 88 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 Thousand square metres in 2021.
- What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Thousand square metres in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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