European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Energy imports dependency

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
57.3%
in 2024
Ireland
79.5%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th

Energy imports dependency over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 79.5% against 57.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 22.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 1 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 52.3% 71.9% 19.6% Ireland
2000s 57.1% 89.1% 32.0% Ireland
2010s 56.3% 79.9% 23.5% Ireland
2020s 58.2% 76.9% 18.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports dependency, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 79.5% against 57.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy imports dependency between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
22.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for energy imports dependency?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Energy imports dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,657 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed