Solar thermal collectors' surface in Germany
Germany: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 22,157 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,157 Thousand square metres
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
22,415 Thousand square metres
in 2022
All-time low
348 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.
Analysis
Germany recorded 22,157 Thousand square metres for solar thermal collectors' surface in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Germany peaked at 22,415 Thousand square metres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 348 Thousand square metres, in 1990.
Germany ranks 1st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand square metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 348 Thousand square metres | — |
| 1991 | 478 Thousand square metres | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 594 Thousand square metres | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 762 Thousand square metres | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 957 Thousand square metres | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 1,166 Thousand square metres | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 1,459 Thousand square metres | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1,816 Thousand square metres | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 2,182 Thousand square metres | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 2,624 Thousand square metres | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 3,251 Thousand square metres | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 4,149 Thousand square metres | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 4,679 Thousand square metres | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 5,399 Thousand square metres | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 6,145 Thousand square metres | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 7,085 Thousand square metres | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 8,475 Thousand square metres | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 9,403 Thousand square metres | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 11,278 Thousand square metres | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 12,832 Thousand square metres | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 13,914 Thousand square metres | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 15,100 Thousand square metres | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 16,140 Thousand square metres | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 17,020 Thousand square metres | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17,746 Thousand square metres | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18,339 Thousand square metres | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,812 Thousand square metres | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 19,091 Thousand square metres | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19,269 Thousand square metres | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19,326 Thousand square metres | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,416 Thousand square metres | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 22,057 Thousand square metres | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 22,415 Thousand square metres | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 22,395 Thousand square metres | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 22,157 Thousand square metres | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22,157 Thousand square metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55 Thousand square metres, 78.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22,157 Thousand square metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 465 Thousand square metres, 47.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,239 Thousand square metres | 348 Thousand square metres | 2,624 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,270 Thousand square metres | 3,251 Thousand square metres | 12,832 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,476 Thousand square metres | 13,914 Thousand square metres | 19,326 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,088 Thousand square metres | 21,416 Thousand square metres | 22,415 Thousand square metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Germany?
- Solar thermal collectors' surface in Germany was 22,157 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,415 Thousand square metres in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 348 Thousand square metres in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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