Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables
Ireland
8.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
78.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.6% against 8.6% in Ireland, a difference of 70.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 9.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 0.0% | 18.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 126.9% | 115.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 131.6% | 125.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 78.6% against 8.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 70.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 80 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 renewables. 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.