East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ireland: Electricity production from natural gas sources
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.4%
in 2023
Ireland
47.9%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
42nd
Ireland rank
42nd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.9% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 42.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 28.5% | 21.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 48.3% | 40.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 51.7% | 45.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 48.5% | 43.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 47.9% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 42.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.