The global market for district heating reached about USD 200.76 billion in 2024. The industry is further expected to grow at a CAGR of about 3.9% in the forecast period of 2025-2034. It will reach an approximate value of USD 283.27 billion by the end of 2034. The key drivers include the rising government initiatives and investments to improve district heating.
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Historical Year
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| Global District Heating Market Report Summary | Description | Value |
| Base Year | USD Billion | 2023 |
| Historical Period | USD Billion | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | USD Billion | 2024-2032 |
| Market Size 2023 | USD Billion | 200.76 |
| Market Size 2032 | USD Billion | 283.27 |
| CAGR 2018-2023 | Percentage | XX% |
| CAGR 2024-2032 | Percentage | 3.9% |
| CAGR 2024-2032 - Market by Region | Asia Pacific | 4.5% |
| CAGR 2024-2032 - Market by Country | India | 5.2% |
| CAGR 2024-2032 - Market by Country | China | 4.3% |
| CAGR 2024-2032 - Market by Heat Source | Natural Gas | 4.6% |
| CAGR 2024-2032 - Market by Application | Residential | 4.2% |
| Market Share by Country 2023 | India | 3.5% |
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Asia Pacific is the major market region for district heating due to expanding urbanisation, population growth, the disposable income that is increasing simultaneously, the rising need for energy-efficient and cost-effective heating systems, and the initiatives taken by the governments. The region's heating needs are satisfied by heat produced by the huge factories and plants, which would otherwise go to waste, the heat produced by the industrial plants is utilised to meet the rising demand for district heating in the region. Various policies to control the carbon emissions are being placed, which will encourage people to connect to the district heating service network instead of using personal/local equipment. With nations such as China increasing their investments in the market and deploying plants in their northern area, which experiences low temperatures, it is predicted to further propel the district heating market in this region.
District heating is a system network consisting of insulated pipes between the production facilities and cities. The heat generated in the plant is then used for space cooling and heating, domestic water heating, and industrial process heat.
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The global market, by heat source, can be broadly divided into:
Among these, coal and natural gas are the most used heat source.
The plant types in the global district heating market are:
On the basis of applications, the global district heating market includes:
| CAGR 2024-2032 - Market by | Country |
| India | 5.2% |
| China | 4.3% |
| Canada | 3.8% |
| UK | 3.6% |
| Australia | 3.1% |
| USA | XX% |
| Germany | XX% |
| France | XX% |
| Italy | 2.7% |
| Japan | XX% |
| Saudi Arabia | XX% |
| Brazil | XX% |
| Mexico | XX% |
The regional markets for district heating can be divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Many countries are in the phase of industrialisation, and to get a better living standard, people have started to move from rural areas to urban areas, which in turn has increased the demand for energy across all sectors. The energy need is dramatically increasing with the growing population, and to fulfil the demand, governments are looking for sustainable options. Their aim is to reduce the increasing pollution and control the carbon emissions produced from local heating systems. This is where the district heating market comes as a lucrative option as it will help in reducing emissions by supplying heating facilities to all the connected houses and areas, meeting the needs, all while lowering the usage of local heating systems by a lot.
The rising support from government initiatives can also provide significant support to the growth of the market. The northern parts of many countries, such as the United States, China, and Japan, are being facilitated with these services. Renewable-based district heating services can be a big boon for the environment. It eliminates the need to burn other fuels, such as coal, which creates a lot of air pollution. Thus, further investment in renewable sources can bolster the market growth even more.
The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global district heating market, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.
| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
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In 2023, the global market attained a value of nearly USD 200.76 billion.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% between 2024 and 2032.
The market is estimated to witness healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to reach USD 283.27 billion by 2032.
The major industry drivers are reducing carbon emissions and rising energy demands.
The key industry trend is to shift towards a renewable-based heating system for reduced emissions.
The major regions in the industry are North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with the Asia Pacific being the biggest market region.
The heat sources include coal, natural gas, renewable resources, oil and petroleum, among others, where coal and natural gas are the most used heat sources.
The plant types in the market include boiler and CHP, among others.
District heating finds wide applications in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
The major players in the industry are Fortum Oyj, Vattenfall AB, Engie Group, Danfoss A/S, NRG Energy, Inc., and Statkraft AS, among others.
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United States (Head Office)
30 North Gould Street, Sheridan, WY 82801
+1-415-325-5166
Australia
63 Fiona Drive, Tamworth, NSW
+61-448-061-727
India
C130 Sector 2 Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
+91-858-608-1494
Philippines
40th Floor, PBCom Tower, 6795 Ayala Avenue Cor V.A Rufino St. Makati City, 1226.
+63-287-899-028, +63-967-048-3306
United Kingdom
6 Gardner Place, Becketts Close, Feltham TW14 0BX, Greater London
+44-753-713-2163
Vietnam
193/26/4 St.no.6, Ward Binh Hung Hoa, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City
+84-865-399-124
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