Ireland vs World: Fossil fuel energy consumption
Ireland
0.0%
in 2024
World
0.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in World, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 80.3% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 81.2% | 10.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.4% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Ireland and World?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.