Solar thermal collectors' surface in Portugal
Portugal: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 1,502 Thousand square metres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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 10th out of 41 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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