Greece vs Ireland: Energy self-reliance
Greece
12.0%
in 2024
Ireland
18.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.7% against 12.0% in Greece, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 25.9% | 3.2% | Greece |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 10.0% | 15.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.8% | 2.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 19.6% | 7.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy self-reliance, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.7% against 12.0% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Greece and Ireland?
- 6.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for energy self-reliance?
- Greece ranks 23rd 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.