Ireland vs Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Ireland
51.9%
in 2025
Rwanda
50.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
127th
Rwanda rank
129th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.9% against 50.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 43.9% | 48.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 53.7% | 20.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 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 Rwanda?
- Ireland, at 51.9% against 50.4% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Ireland and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ireland ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 129th 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.