Ireland vs Russian Federation: Electricity production from natural gas sources

Ireland
47.9%
in 2024
Russian Federation
44.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
42nd
Russian Federation rank
45th

Electricity production from natural gas sources over time

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 47.9% against 44.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Ireland ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 45th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 28.5% 43.8% 15.3% Russian Federation
2000s 48.3% 45.2% 3.1% Ireland
2010s 51.7% 48.7% 3.1% Ireland
2020s 48.5% 43.7% 4.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Ireland or Russian Federation?
Ireland, at 47.9% against 44.0% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Ireland and Russian Federation?
3.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
Ireland ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,814 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.