Argentina vs Ireland: Share of electricity generation from gas

Argentina
52.7%
in 2025
Ireland
48.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
40th
Ireland rank
43rd

Share of electricity generation from gas over time

  • Argentina
  • Ireland
0204060198520052025

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 52.7% against 48.4% in Ireland, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 206 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 41.8% 29.0% 12.9% Argentina
2000s 51.7% 49.1% 2.7% Argentina
2010s 57.2% 52.2% 5.0% Argentina
2020s 55.1% 48.8% 6.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Argentina or Ireland?
Argentina, at 52.7% against 48.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Argentina and Ireland?
4.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
Argentina ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.