Solar thermal collectors' surface in Spain
Spain: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 4,531 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,531
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4,531
in 2024
All-time low
261.87
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar thermal collectors' surface in Spain is 4,531, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Spain peaked at 4,531 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 261.87, in 1990.
That places Spain 5th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 261.87 | — |
| 1991 | 265.86 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 273.93 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 281.39 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 288.63 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 298.48 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 308.91 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 321.54 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 341.32 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 364.04 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 404.83 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 458.9 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 516.57 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 593.41 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 674.85 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 777.42 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 928.49 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,164 | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1,570 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1,958 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 2,312 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 2,372 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,595 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 2,820 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3,067 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,293 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3,497 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,688 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3,881 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4,068 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,236 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,360 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4,449 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,525 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,531 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4,531 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.55, 16.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4,531 is above the median for high income countries, which is 465, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.6 | 261.87 | 364.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.65 | 404.83 | 1,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,159 | 2,312 | 4,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,420 | 4,236 | 4,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Spain?
- Solar thermal collectors' surface in Spain was 4,531 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,531 in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.87 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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