Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy

Italy: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 5,211 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,211
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
5,211
in 2024
All-time low
120
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1201991: 1361992: 1521993: 1681994: 1711995: 1741996: 1771997: 1801998: 2401999: 2442000: 2712001: 3012002: 3482003: 4002004: 4602005: 6802006: 8662007: 1.2k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.7k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.3k2020: 4.5k2021: 4.7k2022: 5.0k2023: 5.1k2024: 5.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy stood at 5,211. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy peaked at 5,211 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120, in 1990.

That places Italy 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 120 —
1991 136 +13.3%
1992 152 +11.8%
1993 168 +10.5%
1994 171 +1.8%
1995 174 +1.8%
1996 177 +1.7%
1997 180 +1.7%
1998 240 +33.3%
1999 244 +1.7%
2000 271 +11.1%
2001 301 +11.1%
2002 348 +15.6%
2003 400 +14.9%
2004 460 +15.0%
2005 680 +47.8%
2006 866 +27.4%
2007 1,152 +33.0%
2008 1,476 +28.1%
2009 1,876 +27.1%
2010 2,415 +28.7%
2011 2,744 +13.6%
2012 3,018 +10.0%
2013 3,318 +9.9%
2014 3,538 +6.6%
2015 3,724 +5.3%
2016 3,891 +4.5%
2017 4,051 +4.1%
2018 4,196 +3.6%
2019 4,344 +3.5%
2020 4,458 +2.6%
2021 4,658 +4.5%
2022 4,954 +6.4%
2023 5,136 +3.7%
2024 5,211 +1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 5,211 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55, 18.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 5,211 is above the median for high income countries, which is 465, 11.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 176.2 120 244 10
2000s 783 271 1,876 10
2010s 3,524 2,415 4,344 10
2020s 4,883 4,458 5,211 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 22,157 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 22,025 compare
  3. 3 Greece 5,870 compare
  4. 5 Spain 4,531 compare
  5. 6 France 4,421 compare
  6. 7 Austria 4,354 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy was 5,211 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5,211 in 2024.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 120 in 1990.
How does Italy rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Italy ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Solar thermal collectors' surface
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,775 data points, 1990–2024
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