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 41 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 348 Thousand square metres1991: 478 Thousand square metres1992: 594 Thousand square metres1993: 762 Thousand square metres1994: 957 Thousand square metres1995: 1.2k Thousand square metres1996: 1.5k Thousand square metres1997: 1.8k Thousand square metres1998: 2.2k Thousand square metres1999: 2.6k Thousand square metres2000: 3.3k Thousand square metres2001: 4.1k Thousand square metres2002: 4.7k Thousand square metres2003: 5.4k Thousand square metres2004: 6.1k Thousand square metres2005: 7.1k Thousand square metres2006: 8.5k Thousand square metres2007: 9.4k Thousand square metres2008: 11.3k Thousand square metres2009: 12.8k Thousand square metres2010: 13.9k Thousand square metres2011: 15.1k Thousand square metres2012: 16.1k Thousand square metres2013: 17.0k Thousand square metres2014: 17.7k Thousand square metres2015: 18.3k Thousand square metres2016: 18.8k Thousand square metres2017: 19.1k Thousand square metres2018: 19.3k Thousand square metres2019: 19.3k Thousand square metres2020: 21.4k Thousand square metres2021: 22.1k Thousand square metres2022: 22.4k Thousand square metres2023: 22.4k Thousand square metres2024: 22.2k Thousand square metres

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 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Türkiye 22,025 Thousand square metres compare
  2. 3 Greece 5,870 Thousand square metres compare
  3. 4 Italy 5,211 Thousand square metres compare

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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 41 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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About this data

Indicator
Solar thermal collectors' surface
Unit
Thousand square metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,380 data points, 1990–2024
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