Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from wind
Ireland
38.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
29.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.0% against 29.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 10.4% | 10.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 26.2% | 9.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 38.0% against 29.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 8.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.