Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Ireland
16.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
122nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
129th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.4% against 15.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 122nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 129th of 230 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 16.4% against 15.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 129th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).