Ireland vs South Asia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Ireland
47.9%
in 2024
South Asia
5.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
42nd
South Asia rank
40th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.9% against 5.9% in South Asia, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 8.6% | 19.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 13.3% | 35.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 9.3% | 42.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 7.0% | 41.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Ireland or South Asia?
- Ireland, at 47.9% against 5.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Ireland and South Asia?
- 42.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 40th 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.