Global District Heating Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

Global District Heating Market Highlights

According to Market Strides analysis, the Global District Heating Market size was USD 197.51 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 313.49 Million by 2033.
The Global market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% between 2025 and 2033.
By segment, Coal emerged as the largest By Heat Source in terms of market size in 2024.
Oil & Petroleum Products is anticipated to remain the most attractive By Heat Source segment, recording the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Other Key Findings

By 2033, United States is projected to lead the global market in terms of market size.
Middle East and Africa is projected to emerge as the fastest-growing market in Global, reaching USD 11342.69 Million by 2033.

Report Summary

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2024
Study Period	2021-2033
Historical Period	2021-2023
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Market Size In 2024	USD 197.51 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 313.49 Million
Largest segment	Coal
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	5.3% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Region	North America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa LATAM
By Heat Source	Coal Natural Gas Renewable Energy (Biomass, Geothermal, Solar Thermal) Oil & Petroleum Products Waste Heat Others (Electricity, Hydrogen, etc.)
By Plant Type	Boiler Plant Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Geothermal Solar Thermal Others
By Application	Residential Commercial Industrial Institutional
By Distribution System	Direct Indirect
By End-Use Industry	Building & Construction Chemical Petrochemical Paper & Pulp Food & Beverage Others
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

Global District Heating Market Region 2025-2033 (USD Million)

Region	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
North America	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	64.01	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Europe	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Asia Pacific	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Middle East and Africa	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
LATAM	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Global District Heating Market By Heat Source 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By Heat Source	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Coal	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	60.18	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Natural Gas	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Renewable Energy (Biomass, Geothermal, Solar Thermal)	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Oil & Petroleum Products	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Waste Heat	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Others (Electricity, Hydrogen, etc.)	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Global District Heating Market By Plant Type 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By Plant Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Boiler Plant	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	72.82	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Geothermal	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Solar Thermal	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Others	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Global District Heating Market By Application 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By Application	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Residential	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	83.94	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Commercial	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Industrial	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Institutional	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Global District Heating Market By Distribution System 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By Distribution System	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Direct	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	114.91	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Indirect	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Global District Heating Market By End-Use Industry 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By End-Use Industry	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Building & Construction	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	59.25	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Chemical	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Petrochemical	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Paper & Pulp	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Food & Beverage	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Others	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: MS Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

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Market Strides Research Team

The Market Strides Research Team delivers concise, data-driven insights across Construction & Manufacturing, Energy & Power, and Machinery & Equipment markets. With expertise covering materials, machinery, automation, infrastructure, power systems, renewables, and industrial technologies, the team provides reliable research and clear market intelligence for global businesses and decision-makers.