Solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland

Ireland: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 345.63 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
345.63 Thousand square metres
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
347.02 Thousand square metres
in 2023
All-time low
2 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 2 Thousand square metres1991: 3 Thousand square metres1992: 2 Thousand square metres1993: 3 Thousand square metres1994: 3 Thousand square metres1995: 2 Thousand square metres1996: 3 Thousand square metres1997: 3 Thousand square metres1998: 4 Thousand square metres1999: 4 Thousand square metres2000: 4 Thousand square metres2001: 4 Thousand square metres2002: 5 Thousand square metres2003: 6 Thousand square metres2004: 8 Thousand square metres2005: 13 Thousand square metres2006: 15.2 Thousand square metres2007: 34.1 Thousand square metres2008: 79.9 Thousand square metres2009: 132.8 Thousand square metres2010: 184.6 Thousand square metres2011: 223.4 Thousand square metres2012: 251.1 Thousand square metres2013: 277.6 Thousand square metres2014: 300.2 Thousand square metres2015: 319.9 Thousand square metres2016: 343.3 Thousand square metres2017: 311.2 Thousand square metres2018: 333.4 Thousand square metres2019: 337 Thousand square metres2020: 346.1 Thousand square metres2021: 344.8 Thousand square metres2022: 345.9 Thousand square metres2023: 347 Thousand square metres2024: 345.6 Thousand square metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland is 345.63 Thousand square metres, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland peaked at 347.02 Thousand square metres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 Thousand square metres, in 1990.

That places Ireland 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.9 Thousand square metres 2 Thousand square metres 4 Thousand square metres 10
2000s 30.2 Thousand square metres 4 Thousand square metres 132.78 Thousand square metres 10
2010s 288.17 Thousand square metres 184.58 Thousand square metres 343.25 Thousand square metres 10
2020s 345.91 Thousand square metres 344.83 Thousand square metres 347.02 Thousand square metres 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Bulgaria 549.15 Thousand square metres compare
  2. 17 Hungary 465 Thousand square metres compare
  3. 18 Sweden 368 Thousand square metres compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 289 Thousand square metres compare
  5. 21 Romania 278.1 Thousand square metres compare
  6. 22 Albania 258.19 Thousand square metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland was 345.63 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 347.02 Thousand square metres in 2023.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Thousand square metres in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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