Ireland vs North Macedonia: Solar energy generation by region
Ireland
1.67 terawatt-hours
in 2025
North Macedonia
2.01 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland rank
56th
North Macedonia rank
53rd
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.01 terawatt-hours against 1.67 terawatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 0.34 terawatt-hours.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0072 terawatt-hours | 0.0144 terawatt-hours | 0.0071 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.6171 terawatt-hours | 0.5736 terawatt-hours | 0.0435 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.01 terawatt-hours against 1.67 terawatt-hours in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0.34 terawatt-hours, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Ireland ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.