Ireland vs Spain: Electricity production by source
Ireland
33.9%
in 2021
Spain
35.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Electricity production by source over time
- Ireland
- Spain
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 208 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 by source, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 35.0% against 33.9% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source 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 by source?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th 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.