Ireland vs North Macedonia, Republic of: Share of primary energy from renewables
Ireland
14.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia, Republic of
13.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
North Macedonia, Republic of rank
28th
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia, Republic of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.0% against 13.0% in North Macedonia, Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 28th of 80 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia, Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | North Macedonia, Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | North Macedonia, Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% | North Macedonia, Republic of |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 3.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Ireland or North Macedonia, Republic of?
- Ireland, at 14.0% against 13.0% in North Macedonia, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 25th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 28th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.