Ireland vs Netherlands: Renewable energy consumption
Ireland
12.7%
in 2021
Netherlands
12.2%
in 2021
Ireland rank
129th
Netherlands rank
131st
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.7% against 12.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.4% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 12.7% against 12.2% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 131st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.