In 2024, the European Calculated Inland Consumption of Solar Thermal showed significant variance across countries. Spain led with the highest consumption, while countries like Romania and Finland experienced rapid growth rates in 2023, with increases of 11.82% and 9.39%, respectively. Conversely, Sweden saw a decline of 2.48%. Germany and Greece continued to grow steadily, at 1.51% and 3.32% increases, respectively. Notably, Poland and Bulgaria witnessed double-digit growths of 11.29% and 10.95%.
Future trends to watch include increasing solar thermal adoption in Poland and Romania, driven by supportive policies and investment in renewable energy infrastructures. Northern European countries may focus on overcoming geographical constraints to harness solar energy effectively.
Top countries in Calculated Inland Consumption of Solar Thermal by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 85,400 | 2023 | -4.22% | -1.6% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 34,440 | 2023 | -1.72% | +1.51% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Greece | 13,670 | 2023 | +2.13% | +3.32% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 11,180 | 2023 | +3.76% | +4.08% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 9,120 | 2023 | +3.65% | +3.76% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 7,390 | 2023 | -0.47% | -0.49% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Portugal | 4,820 | 2023 | +4.14% | +4.05% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Poland | 4,070 | 2023 | +7.05% | +11.29% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Denmark | 3,340 | 2023 | +0.08% | +3.86% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Cyprus | 3,300 | 2023 | +2.68% | +1.85% | View data |