Solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal
Portugal: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 1,502 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,502 Thousand square metres
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,598 Thousand square metres
in 2023
All-time low
150 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.
Analysis
In 2024, solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal stood at 1,502 Thousand square metres.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal peaked at 1,598 Thousand square metres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150 Thousand square metres, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand square metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150 Thousand square metres | — |
| 1991 | 170 Thousand square metres | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 178 Thousand square metres | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 185 Thousand square metres | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 193 Thousand square metres | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 200 Thousand square metres | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 208 Thousand square metres | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 216 Thousand square metres | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 223 Thousand square metres | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 230 Thousand square metres | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 238 Thousand square metres | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 246 Thousand square metres | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 254 Thousand square metres | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 261 Thousand square metres | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 269 Thousand square metres | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 289 Thousand square metres | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 304 Thousand square metres | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 330 Thousand square metres | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 390 Thousand square metres | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 493 Thousand square metres | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 752 Thousand square metres | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 876 Thousand square metres | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 967 Thousand square metres | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1,024 Thousand square metres | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,079 Thousand square metres | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,121 Thousand square metres | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,176 Thousand square metres | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,231 Thousand square metres | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,288 Thousand square metres | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,348 Thousand square metres | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,407 Thousand square metres | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,479 Thousand square metres | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,545 Thousand square metres | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,598 Thousand square metres | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,502 Thousand square metres | -6.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,502 Thousand square metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55 Thousand square metres, 5.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,502 Thousand square metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 465 Thousand square metres, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +52.5% | 493 Thousand square metres | 752 Thousand square metres |
| 2009 | +26.4% | 390 Thousand square metres | 493 Thousand square metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.3 Thousand square metres | 150 Thousand square metres | 230 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.4 Thousand square metres | 238 Thousand square metres | 493 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,086 Thousand square metres | 752 Thousand square metres | 1,348 Thousand square metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,506 Thousand square metres | 1,407 Thousand square metres | 1,598 Thousand square metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal?
- Solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal was 1,502 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,598 Thousand square metres in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 Thousand square metres in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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