Ireland vs Luxembourg: Share of electricity generation from wind
Ireland
38.0%
in 2025
Luxembourg
30.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
6th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.0% against 30.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 11.3% | 9.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 29.3% | 6.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 38.0% against 30.5% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 7.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 6th 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.