Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of primary energy from solar
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Share of primary energy from solar over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 80 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from solar, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, 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?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of primary energy from solar?
- Ireland ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar. 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 total energy supply.