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

Ireland
33.9%
in 2021
Spain
35.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
15th
Spain rank
14th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 35.0% against 33.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s -1.1% 0.0% 1.1% Spain
2000s 4.9% 7.9% 3.1% Spain
2010s 22.5% 24.0% 1.5% Spain
2020s 36.3% 33.3% 2.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 35.0% against 33.9% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Ireland and Spain?
1.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th 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.