Ireland vs Vietnam: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Ireland
8.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
9.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
64th
Vietnam rank
61st

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time

  • Ireland
  • Vietnam
02.557.510199020072024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 9.3% against 8.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.

Ireland ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 61st of 151 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 3.7% 3.0% Vietnam
2000s 1.2% 4.4% 3.2% Vietnam
2010s 4.4% 7.3% 2.9% Vietnam
2020s 8.2% 9.4% 1.2% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Ireland or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 9.3% against 8.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Ireland and Vietnam?
0.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Vietnam rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Ireland ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,790 data points, 1990–2024
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