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
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
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.