Ireland vs Russian Federation: Share of electricity generation from gas
Ireland
48.4%
in 2025
Russian Federation
44.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Russian Federation rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Ireland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.4% against 44.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Russian Federation ranks 46th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 43.7% | 14.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 45.2% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 48.7% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 44.7% | 4.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Ireland or Russian Federation?
- Ireland, at 48.4% against 44.7% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 3.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Russian Federation ranks 46th of 203 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.