Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Renewable electricity output
Faroe Islands
38.1%
in 2021
Ireland
37.2%
in 2021
Faroe Islands rank
80th
Ireland rank
82nd
Renewable electricity output over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 38.1% against 37.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 80th and Ireland ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 9.0% | 30.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 25.8% | 18.8% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.8% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Faroe Islands, at 38.1% against 37.2% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Faroe Islands ranks 80th and Ireland ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.