Ireland vs Norway: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Ireland
13.23
in 2025
Norway
14.09
in 2025
Ireland rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14.09 against 13.23 in Ireland, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.049 | 0.009 | 0.04 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.452 | 0.781 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 2.47 | 3.61 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 13.4 | 1.43 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 14.09 against 13.23 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.86, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.