Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Faroe Islands
53.1%
in 2023
Ireland
51.9%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
126th
Ireland rank
129th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 53.1% against 51.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 129th of 213 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 92.1% | 31.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 74.5% | 18.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 59.0% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Faroe Islands, at 53.1% against 51.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Faroe Islands ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 129th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.