Ireland vs Spain: Energy self-reliance
Ireland
18.7%
in 2024
Spain
24.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Spain rank
24th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Ireland
- Spain
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 26th and Spain ranks 24th of 35 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 26th and Spain ranks 24th of 35 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.