Ireland vs Slovak Republic: Share of electricity generation from coal
Ireland
0.5%
in 2025
Slovak Republic
1.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
76th
Slovak Republic rank
74th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Ireland
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Slovak Republic currently reports 1.1% against 0.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Slovak Republic's figure about 2.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Slovak Republic ranks 74th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Slovak Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovak Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 24.6% | 12.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 17.3% | 5.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Slovak Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Ireland or Slovak Republic?
- Slovak Republic, at 1.1% against 0.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Ireland and Slovak Republic?
- 0.6%, with Slovak Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovak Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovak Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Slovak Republic ranks 74th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.