Solar thermal collectors' surface in France
France: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 4,421 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,421 Thousand square metres
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4,421 Thousand square metres
in 2024
All-time low
493 Thousand square metres
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Solar thermal collectors' surface in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.
Analysis
France recorded 4,421 Thousand square metres for solar thermal collectors' surface in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in France peaked at 4,421 Thousand square metres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 493 Thousand square metres, in 2002.
France ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar thermal collectors' surface in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand square metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 571 Thousand square metres | — |
| 1991 | 582 Thousand square metres | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 593 Thousand square metres | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 601 Thousand square metres | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 605 Thousand square metres | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 598 Thousand square metres | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 582 Thousand square metres | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 566 Thousand square metres | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 551 Thousand square metres | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 532 Thousand square metres | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 513 Thousand square metres | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 499 Thousand square metres | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 493 Thousand square metres | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 510 Thousand square metres | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 527 Thousand square metres | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 583 Thousand square metres | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 744 Thousand square metres | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 917 Thousand square metres | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 1,139 Thousand square metres | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 1,302 Thousand square metres | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1,447 Thousand square metres | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2,204 Thousand square metres | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 2,461 Thousand square metres | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,664 Thousand square metres | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 2,807 Thousand square metres | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2,967 Thousand square metres | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3,209 Thousand square metres | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,426 Thousand square metres | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,633 Thousand square metres | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,788 Thousand square metres | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,916 Thousand square metres | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4,065 Thousand square metres | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4,219 Thousand square metres | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,379 Thousand square metres | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4,421 Thousand square metres | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,421 Thousand square metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55 Thousand square metres, 15.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 4,421 Thousand square metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 465 Thousand square metres, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar thermal collectors' surface in France 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +52.3% | 1,447 Thousand square metres | 2,204 Thousand square metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.1 Thousand square metres | 532 Thousand square metres | 605 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 722.7 Thousand square metres | 493 Thousand square metres | 1,302 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,861 Thousand square metres | 1,447 Thousand square metres | 3,788 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,200 Thousand square metres | 3,916 Thousand square metres | 4,421 Thousand square metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar thermal collectors' surface in France?
- Solar thermal collectors' surface in France was 4,421 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,421 Thousand square metres in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 493 Thousand square metres in 2002.
- How does France rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
- France ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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