Germany vs Ireland: Alternative and nuclear energy
Germany
9.1%
in 2024
Ireland
8.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
63rd
Ireland rank
66th
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.1% against 8.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 63rd and Ireland ranks 66th of 151 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 0.6% | 12.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 1.2% | 12.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 4.4% | 7.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 2.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 9.1% against 8.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Germany ranks 63rd and Ireland ranks 66th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.