Ireland vs Myanmar: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Ireland
51.9%
in 2025
Myanmar
52.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
129th
Myanmar rank
128th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Ireland
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 52.1% against 51.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 129th and Myanmar ranks 128th of 213 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 50.5% | 41.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 36.7% | 37.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 53.4% | 4.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Ireland or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 52.1% against 51.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Ireland and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Myanmar rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ireland ranks 129th and Myanmar ranks 128th 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.