Greece vs Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Greece
42.6%
in 2025
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
Greece rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.7% against 42.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 21.0% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 37.6% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42.7% against 42.6% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Greece ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th 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 solar and 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.