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
22nd
of 51 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
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 22nd out of 51 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.
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand square metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 Thousand square metres | — |
| 1991 | 3 Thousand square metres | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 2 Thousand square metres | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 3 Thousand square metres | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 Thousand square metres | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 3 Thousand square metres | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 Thousand square metres | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 4 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 Thousand square metres | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 Thousand square metres | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 6 Thousand square metres | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 8 Thousand square metres | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 13 Thousand square metres | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2 Thousand square metres | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 34.15 Thousand square metres | +124.7% |
| 2008 | 79.86 Thousand square metres | +133.9% |
| 2009 | 132.78 Thousand square metres | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 184.58 Thousand square metres | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 223.39 Thousand square metres | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 251.14 Thousand square metres | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 277.62 Thousand square metres | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 300.18 Thousand square metres | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 319.95 Thousand square metres | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 343.25 Thousand square metres | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 311.22 Thousand square metres | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 333.41 Thousand square metres | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 336.95 Thousand square metres | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 346.15 Thousand square metres | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 344.83 Thousand square metres | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 345.91 Thousand square metres | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 347.02 Thousand square metres | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 345.63 Thousand square metres | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 345.63 Thousand square metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55 Thousand square metres, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 345.63 Thousand square metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 465 Thousand square metres, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar thermal collectors' surface in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +133.9% | 34.15 Thousand square metres | 79.86 Thousand square metres |
| 2007 | +124.7% | 15.2 Thousand square metres | 34.15 Thousand square metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 22nd out of 51 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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