Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable energy consumption
Ireland
12.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.2%
in 2021
Ireland rank
129th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
131st
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.7% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.9% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.7% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.