Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy from coal
Ireland
2.1%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
50th
United Arab Emirates rank
52nd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 0.3% | 15.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 1.6% | 11.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 3.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- Ireland, at 2.1% against 2.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Ireland ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.