Solar thermal collectors' surface in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Solar thermal collectors' surface was 1,460 Thousand square metres in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,460 Thousand square metres
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,460 Thousand square metres
in 2019
All-time low
205 Thousand square metres
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Solar thermal collectors' surface in United Kingdom, 1990–2019

05001.0k1.5k1990200420191990: 205 Thousand square metres1991: 216 Thousand square metres1992: 225 Thousand square metres1993: 235 Thousand square metres1994: 243 Thousand square metres1995: 254 Thousand square metres1996: 265 Thousand square metres1997: 276 Thousand square metres1998: 283 Thousand square metres1999: 298 Thousand square metres2000: 396 Thousand square metres2001: 323 Thousand square metres2002: 350 Thousand square metres2003: 383 Thousand square metres2004: 420 Thousand square metres2005: 462 Thousand square metres2006: 543 Thousand square metres2007: 625 Thousand square metres2008: 746 Thousand square metres2009: 880 Thousand square metres2010: 1.0k Thousand square metres2011: 1.2k Thousand square metres2012: 1.3k Thousand square metres2013: 1.3k Thousand square metres2014: 1.4k Thousand square metres2015: 1.4k Thousand square metres2016: 1.4k Thousand square metres2017: 1.4k Thousand square metres2018: 1.4k Thousand square metres2019: 1.5k Thousand square metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand square metres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar thermal collectors' surface in United Kingdom is 1,460 Thousand square metres, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar thermal collectors' surface in United Kingdom peaked at 1,460 Thousand square metres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 205 Thousand square metres, in 1990.

United Kingdom ranks 11th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 250 Thousand square metres 205 Thousand square metres 298 Thousand square metres 10
2000s 512.8 Thousand square metres 323 Thousand square metres 880 Thousand square metres 10
2010s 1,324 Thousand square metres 1,038 Thousand square metres 1,460 Thousand square metres 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Poland 3,631 Thousand square metres compare
  2. 9 Denmark 1,583 Thousand square metres compare
  3. 10 Portugal 1,502 Thousand square metres compare
  4. 12 Cyprus 1,174 Thousand square metres compare
  5. 13 Belgium 760.4 Thousand square metres compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 654 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 United Kingdom?
Solar thermal collectors' surface in United Kingdom was 1,460 Thousand square metres in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,460 Thousand square metres in 2019.
What is the lowest solar thermal collectors' surface recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 205 Thousand square metres in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for solar thermal collectors' surface?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
Is solar thermal collectors' surface rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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