Greece vs Ireland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Greece
50.3%
in 2025
Ireland
51.9%
in 2025
Greece rank
130th
Ireland rank
127th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.9% against 50.3% in Greece, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 127th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 95.1% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 92.1% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 74.5% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 56.9% | 1.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 51.9% against 50.3% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Greece and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Greece ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 127th of 210 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 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.