Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind
Ireland
7.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
53rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.0% against 7.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.6% | 102.8% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 28.2% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 24.5% | 10.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 6.4% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.0% against 7.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.