Denmark vs Ireland: Share of electricity generation from wind
Denmark
57.7%
in 2025
Ireland
38.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 57.7% against 38.0% in Ireland, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 211 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 0.2% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 4.5% | 10.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 21.0% | 18.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 35.7% | 19.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 57.7% against 38.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Denmark and Ireland?
- 19.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 211 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 wind. 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.