Denmark vs Ireland: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel

Denmark
3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Ireland
2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th

Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Ireland, a difference of 329 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,289 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,542 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,747 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Denmark
2000s 3,387 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 2,286 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,101 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Denmark
2010s 2,770 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 2,474 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 295.57 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Denmark
2020s 2,863 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 2,784 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 79.44 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between Denmark and Ireland?
329 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Unit
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,659 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed