Finland vs Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric

Finland
31.0%
in 2021
Ireland
33.9%
in 2021
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 33.9% against 31.0% in Finland, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2% -1.1% 11.3% Finland
2000s 12.5% 4.9% 7.6% Finland
2010s 20.5% 22.5% 2.0% Ireland
2020s 30.0% 36.3% 6.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 33.9% against 31.0% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Finland and Ireland?
2.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% 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, 7,429 data points, 1990–2021
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The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.