Australia vs Ireland: Electricity production from oil sources
Australia
1.7%
in 2024
Ireland
1.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
126th
Ireland rank
123rd
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 17.0% | 15.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 11.6% | 10.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Australia ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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 oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.