Ireland vs North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Ireland
48.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
47.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
74th
North Macedonia rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.1% against 47.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and North Macedonia ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 13.4% | 8.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 17.5% | 9.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 27.5% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 33.9% | 9.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- Ireland, at 48.1% against 47.2% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 74th and North Macedonia ranks 76th 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.