Estonia vs Ireland: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Estonia
86.5%
in 2025
Ireland
86.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
38th
Ireland rank
39th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 86.5% against 86.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 39th of 76 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.6% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 88.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 86.5% against 86.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 39th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.