IRL vs MMR: Share of electricity generation from renewables

IRL
48.1%
in 2025
MMR
47.9%
in 2024
IRL rank
74th
MMR rank
75th

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • IRL
  • MMR
020406080199020072025

How they compare

IRL currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in MMR, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MMR has been ahead every year.

IRL ranks 74th and MMR ranks 75th of 213 countries.

MMR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IRL MMR Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 49.5% 41.7% MMR
2010s 25.5% 63.3% 37.8% MMR
2020s 42.1% 46.6% 4.5% MMR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, IRL or MMR?
IRL, at 48.1% against 47.9% in MMR as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between IRL and MMR?
0.2%, with IRL ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IRL and MMR?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do IRL and MMR rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
IRL ranks 74th and MMR ranks 75th 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 renewables. 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 renewables
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
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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