Iceland vs Ireland: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Iceland
1,686 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Ireland
2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Iceland rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 1,686 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Iceland, a difference of 1,022 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.98 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,542 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,093 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Ireland |
| 2000s | 904.15 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,286 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,382 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,582 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,474 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 892.26 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,698 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,784 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,086 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Ireland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 1,686 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1,022 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Iceland ranks 29th 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.