Ireland vs Netherlands: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Ireland
31.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
32.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
31st
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 32.0% against 31.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 31st of 80 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 39.8% | 39.5% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 43.4% | 26.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 42.9% | 22.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 39.0% | 14.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 36.7% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 34.2% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 32.0% against 31.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 31st 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.