Germany vs Ireland: Energy self-reliance
Germany
27.7%
in 2024
Ireland
18.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.7% against 18.7% in Ireland, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 27 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 | 41.0% | 25.9% | 15.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 10.0% | 25.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 17.8% | 14.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 19.6% | 10.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy self-reliance, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 27.7% against 18.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Germany and Ireland?
- 9.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for energy self-reliance?
- Germany ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy self-reliance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.