Ireland vs Poland: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Ireland
82.9%
in 2024
Poland
84.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Poland rank
6th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 84.8% against 82.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 97.1% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 95.7% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.7% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 86.3% | 0.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 84.8% against 82.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th 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.