Ireland vs Romania: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Ireland
48.1%
in 2025
Romania
47.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
74th
Romania rank
77th

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48.1% against 47.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 74th and Romania ranks 77th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 26.9% 22.0% Romania
2000s 7.9% 28.2% 20.4% Romania
2010s 25.5% 36.5% 11.0% Romania
2020s 43.1% 46.0% 2.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 48.1% against 47.0% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Ireland and Romania?
1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Ireland ranks 74th and Romania ranks 77th 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.