Germany vs Ireland: Electricity production by source
Germany
35.6%
in 2021
Ireland
33.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Electricity production by source 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 208 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 by source, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 35.6% against 33.9% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source 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 by source?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.