Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of fuels in final energy consumption

Ireland
1.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.3%
in 2019
Ireland rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Share of fuels in final energy consumption over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 50 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.1% 5.1% 2.0% Ireland
2000s 3.5% 2.1% 1.5% Ireland
2010s 2.8% 1.8% 1.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of fuels in final energy consumption, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of fuels in final energy consumption between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of fuels in final energy consumption?
Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of fuels in final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of fuels in final energy consumption
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,657 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed