Ireland vs Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from gas
Ireland
48.4%
in 2025
Taiwan
48.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Taiwan rank
42nd
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Ireland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 48.8% against 48.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 206 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 4.6% | 24.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 16.2% | 32.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 30.1% | 22.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 41.1% | 7.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Ireland or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 48.8% against 48.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Ireland and Taiwan?
- 0.4%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Taiwan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Taiwan rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 206 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.