Solar thermal collectors' surface in Sweden

Sweden: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 368 Thousand square metres in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
368 Thousand square metres
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
510 Thousand square metres
in 2009
All-time low
10 Thousand square metres
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solar thermal collectors' surface in Sweden, 1990–2024

01002003004005001990200720241990: 90 Thousand square metres1991: 10 Thousand square metres1992: 110 Thousand square metres1993: 118 Thousand square metres1994: 125 Thousand square metres1995: 135 Thousand square metres1996: 161 Thousand square metres1997: 173 Thousand square metres1998: 181 Thousand square metres1999: 185 Thousand square metres2000: 207 Thousand square metres2001: 229 Thousand square metres2002: 165 Thousand square metres2003: 307 Thousand square metres2004: 336 Thousand square metres2005: 371 Thousand square metres2006: 409 Thousand square metres2007: 440 Thousand square metres2008: 480 Thousand square metres2009: 510 Thousand square metres2010: 510 Thousand square metres2011: 446 Thousand square metres2012: 322 Thousand square metres2013: 475 Thousand square metres2014: 475 Thousand square metres2015: 478 Thousand square metres2016: 475 Thousand square metres2017: 472 Thousand square metres2018: 466 Thousand square metres2019: 459 Thousand square metres2020: 451 Thousand square metres2021: 445 Thousand square metres2022: 435 Thousand square metres2023: 377 Thousand square metres2024: 368 Thousand square metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.

Analysis

In 2024, solar thermal collectors' surface in Sweden stood at 368 Thousand square metres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in Sweden peaked at 510 Thousand square metres in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10 Thousand square metres, in 1991.

That places Sweden 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.8 Thousand square metres 10 Thousand square metres 185 Thousand square metres 10
2000s 345.4 Thousand square metres 165 Thousand square metres 510 Thousand square metres 10
2010s 457.8 Thousand square metres 322 Thousand square metres 510 Thousand square metres 10
2020s 415.2 Thousand square metres 368 Thousand square metres 451 Thousand square metres 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Czechia 646 Thousand square metres compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 549.15 Thousand square metres compare
  3. 17 Hungary 465 Thousand square metres compare
  4. 19 Ireland 345.63 Thousand square metres compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 289 Thousand square metres compare
  6. 21 Romania 278.1 Thousand square metres compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar thermal collectors' surface in Sweden?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in Sweden was 368 Thousand square metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 510 Thousand square metres in 2009.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Thousand square metres in 1991.
How does Sweden rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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