Iraq vs Ireland: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Iraq
52.3%
in 2023
Ireland
47.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
Ireland rank
42nd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 52.3% against 47.9% in Ireland, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 28.5% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 48.3% | 20.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 51.7% | 15.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 48.5% | 6.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 52.3% against 47.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Iraq and Ireland?
- 4.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- 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.