Greece vs Ireland: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Greece
81.6%
in 2024
Ireland
82.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.9% against 81.6% in Greece, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 50 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 | 95.0% | 98.4% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 92.1% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 85.9% | 4.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.9% against 81.6% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Greece and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Greece ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.