Germany vs Ireland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Germany
28.9%
in 2024
Ireland
31.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31.3% against 28.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 0.3% | 10.2% | Germany |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 16.6% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 20.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 29.7% | 4.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 32.0% | 3.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31.3% against 28.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Germany and Ireland?
- 2.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. 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 the total (direct) primary energy.