Ireland vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
Spain
42.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.7% against 42.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 7.1% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 22.3% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.1% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 42.7% against 42.3% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th 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.