Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy

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

Latest (2024)
5,211 Thousand square metres
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5,211 Thousand square metres
in 2024
All-time low
120 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 120 Thousand square metres1991: 136 Thousand square metres1992: 152 Thousand square metres1993: 168 Thousand square metres1994: 171 Thousand square metres1995: 174 Thousand square metres1996: 177 Thousand square metres1997: 180 Thousand square metres1998: 240 Thousand square metres1999: 244 Thousand square metres2000: 271 Thousand square metres2001: 301 Thousand square metres2002: 348 Thousand square metres2003: 400 Thousand square metres2004: 460 Thousand square metres2005: 680 Thousand square metres2006: 866 Thousand square metres2007: 1.2k Thousand square metres2008: 1.5k Thousand square metres2009: 1.9k Thousand square metres2010: 2.4k Thousand square metres2011: 2.7k Thousand square metres2012: 3.0k Thousand square metres2013: 3.3k Thousand square metres2014: 3.5k Thousand square metres2015: 3.7k Thousand square metres2016: 3.9k Thousand square metres2017: 4.1k Thousand square metres2018: 4.2k Thousand square metres2019: 4.3k Thousand square metres2020: 4.5k Thousand square metres2021: 4.7k Thousand square metres2022: 5.0k Thousand square metres2023: 5.1k Thousand square metres2024: 5.2k Thousand square metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.

Analysis

In 2024, solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy stood at 5,211 Thousand square metres. 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 Thousand square metres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120 Thousand square metres, in 1990.

That places Italy 4th out of 41 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Italy was 5,211 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5,211 Thousand square metres in 2024.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 120 Thousand square metres in 1990.
How does Italy rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Italy ranks 4th out of 41 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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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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