Ireland vs Small states: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Ireland
47.9%
in 2024
Small states
0.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
42nd
Small states rank
45th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.9% against 0.1% in Small states, a difference of 47.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 521.0 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 45th of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 23.9% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 19.5% | 28.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 18.2% | 33.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 18.5% | 29.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 47.9% against 0.1% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Ireland and Small states?
- 47.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and Small states 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.