Germany vs Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Germany
35.6%
in 2021
Ireland
33.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.6% against 33.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.5% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.3% | 1.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 35.6% against 33.9% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Germany ranks 12th 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
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.