Ireland vs Spain: Energy self-reliance

Ireland
18.7%
in 2024
Spain
24.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Spain rank
18th

Energy self-reliance over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
101520253035199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 24.5% against 18.7% in Ireland, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 25.9% 28.2% 2.3% Spain
2000s 10.0% 20.2% 10.2% Spain
2010s 17.8% 21.2% 3.3% Spain
2020s 19.6% 23.5% 3.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy self-reliance, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 24.5% against 18.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Ireland and Spain?
5.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for energy self-reliance?
Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th 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.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Energy self-reliance
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed